Self-Weighing for Adolescents Seeking Obesity Treatment

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Adolescent Obesity

In brief

99 patients age 12 to \<18 years old with obesity (BMI \>/=95th percentile), will be randomized to one of three treatment interventions: 1. Usual Care 2. Usual Care plus advice to weigh daily on simple scale 3. Usual Care plus advice to weigh-daily on an EHR-connected scale Survey data collected at baseline, 2, 4, 6, and 12-weeks, and qualitative interviews at 12 weeks, will assess acceptability, safety, self-efficacy, and BMI. Recruitment will also be assessed (% eligible patients who consent). In order to understand real-world feasibility of this intervention, the clinic staff will work with patients to connect the scales to Epic.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT04837586
Run by
University of Minnesota
People needed
99
Starts
2023-09-15
Expected to finish
2026-10-01
Last updated by the study team
2026-05-20

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

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