Remote yoga for long-term weight loss
Official title: A remote-based yoga intervention for improving long-term weight loss
Funded at Miriam Hospital · NIH-11387920 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A remote yoga program added to an online weight-loss plan aims to help adults keep off weight for longer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Miriam Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project start | July 3, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $591,027 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AT011868-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11387920 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21 and older who are actively following a weight-management program and are able to engage in internet-delivered interventions.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals unable to participate in online programs or yoga may not benefit.
What this research studies
This grant tests a remote yoga-based addition to an online weight-loss program for adults. Participants would follow a structured behavioral plan online and receive yoga sessions designed to support long-term weight loss and better mood. The study will examine how yoga affects eating lapses, affect, and self-regulation over time to sustain weight loss. If successful, it could offer a scalable, at-home option to improve overweight adults’ outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could have a practical at-home tool to help maintain weight loss over the long term.
How similar studies have gone: Past small studies suggest yoga may aid weight management, but larger trials with long-term follow-up are needed.
Where this research is happening
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Miriam Hospital
Providence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Unick, Jessica L — Miriam Hospital
- Study coordinator: Unick, Jessica L
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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.