Small Changes Clinical Weight Loss Trial
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years to 70 Years
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the Small Changes program in facilitating weight loss and to assess treatment effects on body composition, blood markers of metabolic health, and blood pressure, and to assess attrition and compliance
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Body Mass Index greater than or equal to 25 * Stable weight with less than a 5% body weight change in the past 3 months. * Willingness and ability to follow a written dietary plan. * Ambulatory and capable of attending bi-weekly in-person and phone appointments. * Must reside in the geographic area for the duration of the 12-week study. * Clearance for weight loss by their health care provider. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or lactating. * Acute medical conditions such as kidney disease, liver disease, pancreatitis, or cancer. * A history of bariatric surgery or gastrointestinal resection. * Current use of anti-obesity medications or diabetes medications, such as Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), that induce weight loss. * A history of commercial weight loss program participation within the last six months. * A history of anorexia nervosa or other eating disorders. * A history of anxiety or depression. * Extreme dietary restrictions or allergies that limit the ability to follow the weight loss plan.
Study sites (2)
TX
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · Houston, TX 77030Leah Whigham, PhD · Study contact · 915-975-8517 · Leah.D.Whigham@uth.tmc.eduJuan Aguilera · Study contact · (915) 975-8520 · Juan.Aguilera@uth.tmc.eduMore trials in Houston
- Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX 79424Nikhil Dhurandhar, PhD · Study contact · 806-834-6446 · nikhil.dhurandhar@ttu.eduGaurav Kudchadkar · Study contact · 806 834-6446 · gkudchad@ttu.eduMore trials in Lubbock