Personalized digital health program for managing obesity
Official title: DIGITALIZATION OF PERSONALISED HEALTH RISK MANAGEMENT IN AT-RISK GROUPS TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL INNOVATION
Run by Slovak Academy of Sciences · NCT06983431 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new digital health program designed to help people with obesity or pre-obesity make healthier lifestyle choices and improve their overall health.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 25 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 320 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Slovak Academy of Sciences Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Bratislava, Bratislava Region) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 5, 2025 |
| Main results expected | May 5, 2026 |
| Study ends | June 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | May 21, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06983431 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are younger to middle-aged individuals (30-50 years) with a BMI between 27-42 kg/m² who are willing to use smartphones and wearables.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with terminal illnesses, uncontrolled diseases, or those currently engaged in other weight-loss programs may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This project aims to develop a scalable and cost-effective digital health program tailored for individuals with pre-obesity and obesity. By integrating adaptive AI components, the program will provide personalized interventions to promote sustained behavioral changes and healthier lifestyle choices. Participants will be randomly assigned to different intervention groups, including self-health coaching using wearables, to assess the effectiveness of technology-driven support in improving health outcomes. The study will measure various health metrics, including physical activity, quality of life, and body composition.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve health outcomes and quality of life for individuals struggling with obesity.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies utilizing technology-driven behavioral interventions have shown promise, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * obesity (BMI 27-42 kg/m²) * capacity and willingness to use smartphone * capacity and willingness to use wearables * readiness to change (validated questionaire) Exclusion Criteria: * diseases that prevent participation in the program, or insufficiently controlled diseases, or terminal-stage illnesses * excessive alcohol consumption or a history of other addictions * patients currently participating in a weight-loss program (commercial, medically supervised, or a research study) * patients using anti-obesity medications who are in the dosage adjustment phase within the last four weeks * patients who are not mentally, physically, or technologically capable of participating * patients who are unable to provide informed consent * patients not adhering to the study protocol
Where it's running
-
Center for Obesity Management EASO, Biomedical Research Center SAS
Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovakia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jozef Ukropec, PhD, DSc — Biomedical Research Center Slovak Acad Sci
- Study coordinator: Barbara Ukropcová, Prof., MD, PhD
- Email: barbara.ukropcova@savba.sk
- Phone: 00421911643630
Similar studies
Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.
-
Ocular Changes in People Using Tirzepatide or Semaglutide
This study checks whether eye structure and blood vessels change in adults with obesity who are taking semaglutide or tirzepatide as part of routine care.
-
Whole-Body Vibration Training in Women With Obesity With and Without Type 2 Diabetes
This study tests whether eight weeks of supervised whole-body vibration training changes ankle muscle activity and walking performance in women with obesity, comparing those with and without type 2 diabetes.
-
Berobenatide for knee pain in adults who are overweight or with obesity
This study tests berobenatide vs. placebo to see if it reduces knee pain and improves function while helping with weight in adults with knee osteoarthritis and overweight/obesity.
-
Weekly berobenatide for knee osteoarthritis in adults who are overweight or obese
This study tests whether weekly berobenatide helps reduce knee pain and improve function, while also affecting body weight, in adults with knee osteoarthritis who are overweight or obese (with or without type 2 diabetes).
-
Maridebart cafraglutide in people who switched from weekly GLP-1 receptor agonists
This study tests how much maridebart cafraglutide appears in the blood after people with overweight or obesity switch from weekly GLP-1 receptor agonists.
-
EloraTZP for weight loss in adults with overweight/obesity and type 2 diabetes
This trial tests whether a coformulation of eloralintide and tirzepatide helps people with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes lose weight compared with tirzepatide alone.
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.