Helping Black patients with obesity and diabetes lose weight and improve health
Improving Weight Loss and Cardiometabolic Risk in Black Primary Care Patients with Obesity and Diabetes
This study is looking for Black adults aged 18-70 with obesity and type 2 diabetes to see if getting support from a health coach through an online system can help them lose weight and improve their health over two years, compared to regular care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10884923 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on helping Black primary care patients aged 18-70 who have obesity and type 2 diabetes. It integrates primary care with a health coach who provides remote support through an electronic medical record system. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a behavioral weight loss program or usual care for 24 months, allowing them to track their progress and access resources via a patient portal. The goal is to assess how effective this approach is in improving weight loss and reducing cardiometabolic risks.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Black primary care patients aged 18-70 with obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have obesity or type 2 diabetes may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant improvements in weight loss and overall health for Black patients with obesity and diabetes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that integrating health coaching with primary care can be effective, suggesting this approach may yield positive results.
Where this research is happening
Birmingham, United States
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Katzmarzyk, Peter Todd — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Katzmarzyk, Peter Todd
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.