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Weight Management Intervention in College: A Pilot

Testing a Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention for Emerging Adults Implemented Within College Health Service Centers

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 29 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

In plain language

This small study tests a weight loss program that helps young adult college students make small changes in their habits. It is for students with overweight or obesity. The study will look at how students feel about the program and whether it leads to weight loss that matters for health.

This pilot randomized controlled trial will examine a behavioral weight loss intervention that uses a "small change" approach fro emerging adult college students with overweight/obesity. The primary aim is to assess student acceptability and clinically-meaningful weight changes.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher. BMI is a measure based on height and weight.
  • Attend the college or university where the study takes place.
  • Speak English.

Who can't join

  • Have or have had anorexia or bulimia (eating disorders), or alcohol use disorder (problem drinking). Screening also checks for current symptoms.
  • Are in another formal weight loss program or currently take medicine for obesity.
  • Are pregnant or were recently pregnant.
  • Were hospitalized for mental health care in the past 12 months.
  • Recently lost 5% or more of your body weight.
  • Have had weight loss surgery.
  • Have major limits on what you can eat or how active you can be that would keep you from following the program.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * BMI of 25 or greater * Enrolled at college/university where study will take place * English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * History or current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or alcohol use disorder (current symptoms also assessed at screening using validated screening questionnaires) * Participation in another formal weight loss program or current utilization of obesity medications * Current or recent pregnancy * Psychiatric hospitalization in the past 12 months * Recent weight loss of 5% body weight or more * History of bariatric surgery * Severe food or physical activity restrictions that would interfere with treatment recommendations

Study sites (1)

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