Can your weight predict your healthcare needs? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT02456090

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study uses electronic health records and patient surveys from 1500 adults to explore how healthy lifestyles and body weight relate to healthcare use. Researchers aim to create a network that allows future patient-centered studies on weight across multiple institutions. It is an observational study, so no treatment is given.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors and patients make better decisions about weight management and healthy living.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test any new therapy. Results may show associations but not prove cause and effect.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Body Weight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

WEIGHT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Geisinger

Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822, United States
Jody McCullough

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, United States
Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States
University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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