Yoga from home may boost weight loss, new study hopes

NCT ID NCT06166225

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether adding online yoga classes to an internet-based weight loss program can help people lose more weight and keep it off. About 210 adults with obesity will take part. Everyone gets a 12-month online weight loss program, and after 3 months, some also get yoga classes while others get health and wellness classes for 9 months. Researchers will track weight, eating habits, and activity levels over 18 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: yoga
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, home-based way to improve long-term weight loss results.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study, and the yoga may not lead to significantly better weight loss than the health and wellness classes. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Obesity obesity disorder Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

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