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Can tracking less help you lose more? new study tests smarter diet monitoring

NCT ID NCT07228130

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests different ways of tracking food and weight during a 24-week online weight loss program. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of five self-monitoring strategies, such as tracking calories every day or only a few days a week. The goal is to see which method works best for different people and at different times, to make weight loss easier and more effective.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
behavioral intervention (dietary self-monitoring strategies)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help tailor weight loss programs to individual needs, making them more effective and less burdensome.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage optimization trial, not testing a new drug or cure. Results may not apply to all populations or lead to immediate clinical changes.

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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

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • The Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center of The Miriam Hospital & Brown University

    RECRUITING

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

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