Group health coaching shows promise for obesity treatment

NCT ID NCT05938933

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Methodist Health System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether personalized health planning delivered in shared medical appointments could help adults with obesity lose weight. Eleven motivated patients aged 30 to 60 with a BMI between 35 and 50 took part. The approach combined individual health plans with group support to improve weight loss and related health measures.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: personalized health planning and shared medical appointments
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a more effective way to help people with obesity lose weight and improve health outcomes through group support and personalized plans.
What could go wrong: This was a very small pilot study with only 11 participants, so results may not apply to larger populations. The intervention is behavioral, so success depends on individual motivation and adherence.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Methodist Charlton Family Medicine

Dallas, Texas, 75237, United States

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