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New weight loss program targets food cravings in 300-person trial

NCT ID NCT05004883

Disease control Sponsor: University of California, San Diego Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a program called ROC+ to help people who are very responsive to food cues lose weight. It compares ROC+ to standard behavioral weight loss programs in 300 adults with overweight or obesity. The goal is to see if reducing reactions to food cues leads to lasting weight loss.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

293 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2021

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * high Food Responsiveness * BMI between 25kg/m\^2 and 45kg/m\^2 * able to read English at a 5th grade reading level * willing and able to participate in assessment visits and treatment sessions, whether held in-person or via password protected Zoom meetings * able to provide data through questionnaires * has a smart phone through which they can complete Ecological Momentary Assessments Exclusion Criteria: * major medical conditions such as diabetes or recent history of coronary heart disease; symptoms of angina, stroke, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, orthopedic problems that would limit activity during the following 18 months; or any other serious medical condition that would make physical activity unsafe * bulimia or anorexia, significant cognitive impairment, a known psychotic disorder, acute suicidal ideation, moderate or severe alcohol or substance use disorder, or unstable psychiatric illness (e.g., recent psychiatric hospitalization in the past year) * medical or psychological problems that could make adherence with the study protocol difficult or dangerous * pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant in the next 18 months * participating in other weight control programs and/or taking medication for weight loss * previous bariatric surgery * moving out of the San Diego area for the duration of their study enrollment (18 months)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hyperphagia Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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Overweight and obesity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCSD Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR)

    La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

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