Community weight loss program shows promise for older black women

NCT ID NCT03843190

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a 6-month peer-led weight loss program called TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) in 116 older African American women with obesity. Participants attended dietitian-facilitated classes, while a waitlist group received the program later. The goal was to see if this community-based approach could help them lose weight and improve physical function, potentially lowering heart disease risk and boosting quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Take of Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) peer-led weight loss program
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could help older African American women lose weight and improve their physical function, reducing risks for heart disease and other obesity-related conditions.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed feasibility study with 116 participants. Results may not apply to other groups, and weight loss programs often have mixed long-term success.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESITY

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Locations

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, 27707, United States

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