Can a lifestyle clinic help people with obesity? large trial launches

NCT ID NCT06989281

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a 12-month lifestyle medicine program for 1000 adults with obesity and related conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure. Participants get regular visits with a dietitian and a doctor, plus optional behavioral health support. The goal is to see if the program helps with weight loss and improves overall health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

lifestyle medicine program (dietitian and physician visits, behavioral counseling)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could show that a structured lifestyle medicine clinic helps people with obesity manage their weight and improve related health conditions.

What could go wrong

This is a quality improvement project, not a formal clinical trial, so results may be less rigorous. The program is intensive and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder inherited lipid metabolism disorder Obesity obesity disorder prediabetes syndrome psoriatic arthritis type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States