Weight Management Intervention in College: A Pilot

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Conditions studied: Obesity and Overweight

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06994923

Run by

The Miriam Hospital

People needed

60

Starts

2025-01-20

Expected to finish

2027-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 29. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI of 25 or greater
• Enrolled at college/university where study will take place
• English-speaking

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• The Miriam Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States (enrolling)

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