Veterans fight obesity with a friend: new study tests buddy system for weight loss

NCT ID NCT06619041

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a virtual weight management program that includes a support person (like a family member or friend) helps Veterans with obesity lose weight. 320 Veterans and their partners will participate in 8 virtual sessions over 14 weeks. The main goal is to see if this approach leads to weight loss and healthier habits compared to standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: HealthyTogether behavioral intervention
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an effective, scalable weight management option for Veterans that leverages social support.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage behavioral trial. Results may not generalize to non-Veterans, and weight loss may be modest or not sustained long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESITY OVERWEIGHT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO
RECRUITING

Aurora, Colorado, 80045-7211, United States
VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA
RECRUITING

Seattle, Washington, 98108-1532, United States

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