New tool aims to get veterans moving on weight loss

NCT ID NCT05424081

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a self-help tool called EMBER to see if it helps veterans with obesity engage in VA weight management programs. 470 veterans were randomly assigned to receive EMBER or just a list of programs. Researchers tracked whether participants used weight management services over 2 and 6 months. The goal was to see if a simple tool could boost program enrollment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Self-help tool (EMBER)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help more veterans start weight management programs.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study focused on engagement, not weight loss itself. The tool may not lead to lasting behavior change or weight reduction.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX

Houston, Texas, 77030-4211, United States
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto, California, 94304-1207, United States

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