App sends mindfulness exercises right after weight regain to keep dieters on track

NCT ID NCT07708064

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: ORI Community and Evaluation Services Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a smartphone app that sends brief mindfulness and self-compassion exercises immediately after a person regains weight or skips a weigh-in. The goal is to help people stay motivated and continue healthy behaviors instead of giving up. About 120 adults with overweight or obesity who have recently lost some weight will be randomly assigned to receive either these just-in-time exercises or standard weekly reminders. The study measures emotional responses, motivation, and weight tracking behaviors over six months.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) via smartphone app, using mindfulness, acceptance, and self-compassion exercises
What this could lead to: If it works, this approach could help people maintain weight loss by preventing discouragement after small regains.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial testing psychological responses, not weight loss itself. The app may not work for everyone, and long-term effects are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

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OVERWEIGHT OR OBESITY

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Oregon Research Institute Community and Evaluation Services
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Springfield, Oregon, 97477, United States

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