New tool aims to get veterans moving on weight loss
NCT ID NCT05424081
First seen May 22, 2026
Summary
This study tested a self-help tool called EMBER to see if it helps veterans with obesity engage in VA weight management programs. 470 veterans were randomly assigned to receive EMBER or just a list of programs. Researchers tracked whether participants used weight management services over 2 and 6 months. The goal was to see if a simple tool could boost program enrollment.
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Locations
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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Houston, Texas, 77030-4211, United States
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VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, California, 94304-1207, United States
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Self-help tool (EMBER)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help more veterans start weight management programs.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study focused on engagement, not weight loss itself. The tool may not lead to lasting behavior change or weight reduction.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.