Deaf community groups take on weight loss: study tests Real-World impact
NCT ID NCT05211596
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether community organizations can successfully run a healthy lifestyle program called Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) for Deaf adults who use American Sign Language. The program involved 16 weekly group sessions led by a trained Deaf counselor via Zoom. Researchers measured how many sites delivered the program as planned and tracked changes in participants' eating habits. The goal was to see if this approach could be used more widely to promote healthier living in the Deaf community.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) behavioral intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that community organizations can effectively run healthy lifestyle programs for Deaf ASL users, improving access to weight management support.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed implementation study (85 participants) focused on how the program was delivered, not on health outcomes. Results may not apply to other regions or groups.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Center for Deaf Health Research, University of Rochester
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
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