Weight loss coach: a new way to beat obesity?
NCT ID NCT06972381
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a patient navigator (a weight loss counselor) can help adults with overweight or obesity choose and stick with an evidence-based weight loss program. 68 participants will work with a navigator for 12 months. The goal is to see if this support improves weight loss and program engagement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- patient navigator program (behavioral counseling)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help more people with obesity find and stay with effective weight loss treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (68 people) with no control group for comparison. Results may not apply to everyone, and the program may not improve weight loss outcomes.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Drexel university
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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