Can tracking less help you lose more? new study tests smarter diet monitoring
NCT ID NCT07228130
First seen Nov 15, 2025
Summary
This study tests different ways of tracking food and weight during a 24-week online weight loss program. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of five self-monitoring strategies, such as tracking calories every day or only a few days a week. The goal is to see which method works best for different people and at different times, to make weight loss easier and more effective.
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Locations
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The Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center of The Miriam Hospital & Brown University
RECRUITINGProvidence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
behavioral intervention (dietary self-monitoring strategies)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help tailor weight loss programs to individual needs, making them more effective and less burdensome.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage optimization trial, not testing a new drug or cure. Results may not apply to all populations or lead to immediate clinical changes.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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