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Small Changes Clinical Weight Loss Trial

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Obesity
Registration Number
NCT06668272
Lead Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the Small Changes program in facilitating weight loss and to assess treatment effects on body composition, blood markers of metabolic health, and blood pressure, and to assess attrition and compliance

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria
  • Body Mass Index greater than or equal to 25
  • Stable weight with less than a 5% body weight change in the past 3 months.
  • Willingness and ability to follow a written dietary plan.
  • Ambulatory and capable of attending bi-weekly in-person and phone appointments.
  • Must reside in the geographic area for the duration of the 12-week study.
  • Clearance for weight loss by their health care provider.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or lactating.
  • Acute medical conditions such as kidney disease, liver disease, pancreatitis, or cancer.
  • A history of bariatric surgery or gastrointestinal resection.
  • Current use of anti-obesity medications or diabetes medications, such as Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), that induce weight loss.
  • A history of commercial weight loss program participation within the last six months.
  • A history of anorexia nervosa or other eating disorders.
  • A history of anxiety or depression.
  • Extreme dietary restrictions or allergies that limit the ability to follow the weight loss plan.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in weightBaseline,12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Compliance as measured by the percentage of meals that follow the diet plan as reported in a daily food logFrom baseline to week 12
Attrition as assessed by number of participants that complete the studyweek 12
Change in lean body massbaseline, week 4, week 8, week 12
Change in fat massbaseline, week 4, week 8, week 12
Change in Hemoglobin A1C levelsBaseline, 12 weeks
Change in triglycerides levelsBaseline, 12 weeks
Change in total cholesterol levelsBaseline, 12 weeks
Change in HDL cholesterol levelsBaseline, 12 weeks
Change in fasting blood glucose levelsBaseline, 12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Houston, Texas, United States

Texas Tech University

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Lubbock, Texas, United States

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