Smartphone rehab for obesity: can an app help shed fat?
NCT ID NCT03396666
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a mobile telerehabilitation program called Telemouv in 50 adults with obesity (BMI over 30). Participants used the app for three months to encourage healthy behavior changes and fat loss. The trial was terminated early, so we don't have final results on whether it worked.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Telemouv telerehabilitation solution
- What this could lead to
- If it worked, this approach could offer a convenient way for people with obesity to lose fat and improve health from home.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early, so we don't have clear evidence it works. It was also small (50 people) and only lasted 3 months.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital of Montpellier
Montpellier, Montpellier, 34295, France
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