The Miriam Hospital

This study tests a smartphone app that monitors when you might be about to break your diet and sends helpful alerts or tips. About 200 adults with obesity and heart risk factors will use the app alongside a standard online weight loss program. The goal is to see which types of al…

This study looks at whether adding online yoga classes to an internet-based weight loss program can help people lose more weight and keep it off. About 210 adults with obesity will take part. Everyone gets a 12-month online weight loss program, and after 3 months, some also get y…

Many pregnant women have experienced trauma, which can make prenatal care stressful and increase health risks. This study will create and test a toolkit to train obstetric providers in trauma-informed care, including screening tools and modified procedures. Researchers will work …

This study aims to understand why people on a weight loss program sometimes break their diet rules (called 'lapses'). Researchers will use smartphone surveys and wrist sensors to track behaviors, feelings, and surroundings in 150 adults with obesity. The goal is to identify patte…

This study looks at whether a coaching program called BA-HD is practical and well-liked by adults who had a heart attack in the last 2 to 12 months and feel depressed. Sixty participants from three states will either get the coaching or usual care. The goal is to prepare for a la…