Remote yoga program to support long-term weight loss
A remote-based yoga intervention for improving long-term weight loss
This online program offers yoga alongside a behavioral weight-loss plan for adults who want to keep weight off long-term.
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 ID | NIH-11128791 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You'll first take part in an internet-delivered behavioral weight-loss program, then some participants will be offered remote yoga while others continue usual online support. The yoga sessions are taught online and focus on skills like emotion regulation and self-control that can help prevent dietary lapses. Researchers will track your weight, episodes of non-adherence to the diet, mood, and self-regulation over several months to see if adding yoga helps maintain weight loss. Most activities and questionnaires are completed remotely via web or mobile platforms.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 and older with overweight or obesity who are willing to join an online weight-loss program and participate in remote yoga sessions are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People under 21, those with medical issues that make yoga unsafe, or individuals seeking immediate surgical weight-loss options may not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help adults maintain weight loss longer after completing an online weight-loss program.
How similar studies have performed: Only a few small trials have combined yoga with behavioral weight loss and showed promising early findings, but they had limited sample sizes and short follow-up.
Where this research is happening
Providence, United States
- Miriam Hospital — Providence, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Unick, Jessica L — Miriam Hospital
- Study coordinator: Unick, Jessica L
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.