Actively Recruiting
Optimizing Self-Monitoring Feedback Delivery for the Treatment of Overweight and Obesity
Led by Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Updated on 2026-04-13
300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
109 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
W
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this research study is to learn how to best provide weekly feedback on individual progress toward intervention goals during a weight loss program.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Optimizing Self-Monitoring Feedback Delivery for the Treatment of Overweight and Obesity
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age greater than or equal to 18 years
- Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 25.0 kg/m2
- Weight less than or equal to 175 kg due to scale limit
- Own a smartphone compatible with Fitbit (e.g., iPhone with iOS 16.4+ or Android 11+) with a cellular and data plan
You will not qualify if you...
- Weight greater than 175 kg due to scale limit
- Own a smartphone incompatible with the Fitbit app
- History of or planned bariatric surgery during the study
- Current or recent (past 6 months) use of weight loss medications
- Currently participating in a weight-loss program
- Weight loss of 10 lbs or more in the past 6 months
- Physical limitations preventing brisk walking for at least 10 minutes without stopping
- Use of pacemaker or implanted medical device
- Currently pregnant, breastfeeding, less than 1 year postpartum, or planning pregnancy during study
- No written confirmation of physician discussion if diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, or coronary heart disease
- More than one participant from the same household
- Medical conditions contraindicating weight loss or study completion (e.g., cancer, terminal illness, dementia)
- Recent medication changes affecting weight
- Self-reported eating disorder within past 5 years
- Unable to complete 17-week study (e.g., due to relocation)
- Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
- Unable to read English at 5th grade level
- Unwilling to accept random assignment
- Unable or unwilling to use study app, physical activity monitor, or e-scale
- Failure to complete baseline assessments or behavioral run-in self-monitoring
- Any other condition judged by Principal Investigator to affect participation
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Advocate Aurora Research Institute
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53204
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Ramona Donovan, M.S.
CONTACT
T
Teace Markwalter, M.P.H., CHES
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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