Can zoom help teens lose weight? new study tests virtual group visits

NCT ID NCT03508622

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether group-based telehealth visits could help teens with obesity manage their weight. 66 adolescents participated in 12 virtual sessions over 6 months, covering nutrition, physical activity, and mental health. Researchers compared their results to teens who attended in-person clinic visits to see if the virtual option works as well.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: telehealth group sessions
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a convenient, effective alternative to in-person weight management clinics for teens with obesity.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed pilot study (66 participants) comparing telehealth to a retrospective control group, so results may not apply broadly. Virtual group sessions may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obesity disorder Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESITY, CHILDHOOD

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

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