Phone app fights diet Slip-Ups in real time for obesity treatment

NCT ID NCT04784585

First seen Jan 23, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tests a smartphone app that helps people with obesity stay on track with their diet during a 3-month online weight loss program. About 200 adults with obesity and heart disease risk factors will use the app, which sends surveys and offers tips when it detects a risk of slipping up. The goal is to find out which types of alerts work best to prevent diet lapses.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

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