Improving long-term weight loss maintenance strategies
Optimizing an extended care intervention to promote weight loss maintenance
This study is looking for ways to help people keep off the weight they've lost by trying out easy strategies, like eating fewer different foods and doing simple exercises at home, and it's open to anyone who has lost at least 5% of their body weight.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11078222 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates ways to help individuals maintain weight loss after an initial weight loss phase. It focuses on developing and testing various low-effort strategies that can support ongoing weight management, such as reducing food variety and incorporating home-based exercise. Participants who have lost at least 5% of their body weight will be involved in a 12-month trial where they may receive different combinations of these supportive interventions. The goal is to find effective methods that require minimal effort from participants while still promoting adherence to weight loss maintenance behaviors.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 21 and older who have recently achieved significant weight loss and are looking for support in maintaining that weight loss.
Not a fit: Patients who are not currently engaged in a weight loss program or those who have not lost weight may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide patients with easier and more sustainable methods for maintaining weight loss over the long term.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that behavioral interventions can be effective for weight loss, but this approach is novel in its focus on minimizing participant burden.
Where this research is happening
Birmingham, United States
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dutton, Gareth R — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Dutton, Gareth R
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.