HealthyWeightHub.fi: Web-based Management of Obesity in a Real-life Clinical Setting

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a web-based obesity management program HealthyWeightCoaching (HWC), within a HealthyWeightHub.fi (HWH) platform. HWC is a 12-month intervention within a real-life clinical setting. The program includes a combination of nutrition, physical activity, and cognitive behavioral approaches, with a strong basis in acceptance and commitment therapy. In addition to the automated, interactive program, HWC includes a personal coach allocated to each patient. The patients are enrolled through referrals from primary care, occupational health, other hospitals, or from private health care units nationwide in Finland.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04019249

Run by

Helsinki University Central Hospital

People needed

6000

Starts

2016-10-01

Expected to finish

2030-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2022-03-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age over 18 years
• body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/ m²
• the possibility to use a computer and /or a smartphone with access to the internet
• willingness to participate in the digital treatment program

You may not qualify if…

• diagnosed severe illness requiring assessment from the specialty care obesity center
• pregnancy or breastfeeding

Where it is running

• University of Helsinki — Helsinki, Finland (enrolling)

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