A program to help maintain weight loss through digital health interventions
Stepped Care for Weight Loss Maintenance
This study is testing a new way to help people keep off the weight they've lost by offering personalized support through a digital program that tracks their weight, activity, and eating habits, starting with a group program for weight loss and then continuing with a year of tailored help.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10920359 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates a new approach to help individuals maintain weight loss after an initial reduction. It involves a stepped-care digital health intervention that provides personalized support through remote monitoring of weight, physical activity, and calorie intake. Participants will first engage in a group intervention aimed at achieving a significant weight loss, followed by a year-long maintenance phase where they will receive tailored digital support. The goal is to create a more accessible and effective way to help people keep off the weight they have lost.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults with obesity who have successfully lost more than 5% of their body weight.
Not a fit: Patients who have not lost weight or those who do not have access to digital health tools may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide patients with effective tools and strategies to maintain their weight loss long-term.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that digital health interventions can be effective in supporting weight loss maintenance, making this approach promising.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chao, Ariana Marie — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Chao, Ariana Marie
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.