Telehealth program for weight management and related health issues

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the OneSTOP Telehealth Obesity Program, which combines teleconsultations and the EMPOWER app, in inducing significant weight loss and metabolic improvements in obese adults with type 2 diabetes and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Participants will be randomly assigned to either the OneSTOP program or a conventional face-to-face weight management program over a 26-week period. The study will compare the outcomes of both approaches in terms of weight loss, patient convenience, and adherence to dietary and exercise recommendations.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged 21-70
* Body mass index \> 27.5 kg/m2
* Waist circumference \> 90 cm in men or 80 cm in women
* Suboptimal control of type 2 diabetes (HbA1c \> 6.5%) AND/OR MASLD (as defined on radiological or histological evidence of hepatic steatosis in the absence of other chronic liver disease)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Men who drink \> 21 units/week and women who drink \> 14 units/week of alcohol
* Participants previously on weight-lowering medications (however if they are keen to participate, there will be a minimum wash-out period of 3 months before participation)
* Illness with life expectancy of less than 6 months
* Inability to comply with written instructions in English

Where it's running

• Changi General Hospital
  Singapore, Singapore Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Joan Khoo, MBBS, FRCP — Changi General Hospital
• Study coordinator: Joan Khoo, MBBS, FRCP
• Email: joan.khoo.j.c@singhealth.com.sg
• Phone: +65 69365641

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.