Helping more people start effective weight loss programs
Increasing initiation of evidence-based weight loss treatment
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · NIH-11126853
This project is developing a new tool to help adults with obesity take the first step towards starting a proven weight loss program.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (GAINESVILLE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11126853 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Many adults with obesity find it challenging to begin comprehensive behavioral weight loss treatments, even when these programs are affordable and easy to access. This project aims to address this by creating a special 'mobilization tool' designed to encourage more people to start these effective treatments. Patients will answer brief questions before their primary care appointments and receive personalized feedback, with support from their doctor, to help them consider and initiate a weight loss program. The goal is to make it easier for patients to take that crucial first step towards better health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 21 and older with obesity who have not yet started a weight loss program.
Not a fit: Patients who are already engaged in a weight loss program or are not interested in starting one may not receive direct benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this tool could help more people access and benefit from effective weight loss treatments, leading to improved health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: A previous small-scale pilot study has been conducted to inform the design of this larger effectiveness test.
Where this research is happening
GAINESVILLE, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA — GAINESVILLE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MCVAY, MEGAN APPERSON — UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
- Study coordinator: MCVAY, MEGAN APPERSON
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.