Research Intervention to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of a behavioral economics intervention for weight loss in adults from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04353258

Run by

University of Connecticut

People needed

195

Starts

2021-09-07

Expected to finish

2024-12-17

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age between 18-75
• BMI between 25-55kg/m2
• All sexes
• All racial/ethnic groups
• Low SES and/or report qualifying for federal, state or local benefits
• Have a smartphone and willing to use for research purposes

You may not qualify if…

• <18-75>years of age
• Report being unable to walk 2 blocks without stopping
• Are currently participating in weight loss treatment, have a history of bariatric surgery, or lost ≥5% in the past 6-months
• Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant within 1 year
• Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of rest or activity, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
• Report a medical condition that could jeopardize their safety in a weight control program with diet and exercise guidelines
• Have diabetes and are on insulin
• Report a medical condition that could jeopardize their safety in a weight loss program with diet and exercise guidelines
• Report conditions that, in the judgment of the PI, would render them unlikely to follow the protocol (e.g., relocation, dementia, unable to read and write in English)
• Report unable to read and write English

Where it is running

• UConn Weight Management Research Lab — Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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