New app aims to help teens swap junk food for healthy coping

NCT ID NCT05530538

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tests a smartphone app called BrainWeighve that helps teens aged 14-21 with obesity lose weight by replacing overeating with healthier coping behaviors. The study enrolls 38 participants to test the app's feasibility and satisfaction over 4 months. It is an early-stage trial focused on engagement and usability, not yet on proving weight loss.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: BrainWeighve smartphone app (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a convenient, app-based tool to help teens manage weight and reduce overeating.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (38 teens) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The app may not lead to significant weight loss or may not engage users long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT WEIGHT LOSS

Contacts and locations

Locations

UCLA Marion Davies Children's Center
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States

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