Understanding how stress affects weight loss during a lifestyle program
Official title: longitudinal assessment of stress and stress-related concepts across a behavioral weight loss intervention
Funded at University of Kansas Medical Center · NIH-11348185 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study at a Kansas medical center looks at how daily stress and coping influence how much weight people lose in a behavioral weight loss program.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kansas Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kansas City, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2022 |
| Project end | February 28, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $210,644 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM144269-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11348185 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults enrolled in or eligible for behavioral weight loss programs who experience daily stress and are willing to report their stress and behaviors.
✕Less likely to help
Patients unlikely to benefit include those not in weight loss programs or unable to participate in daily data collection.
What this research studies
This project follows adults participating in a weight loss program to see how daily stress and coping relate to daily choices and weight changes. Researchers will collect real-time data about stress, coping, mood, and behaviors as participants go through the program. The goal is to identify signals that could trigger real-time support to boost weight loss success. The study uses ecological momentary assessment to track participants over multiple days and timepoints. Findings could help tailor interventions to individuals in the midst of behavior change.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, results could lead to personalized, real-time support to improve weight loss outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous EMA-based studies have shown that real-time data can inform timely behavioral support, with growing evidence in weight management.
Where this research is happening
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kracht, Chelsea L — University of Kansas Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Kracht, Chelsea 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.