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AI to unlock secrets of overeating and weight gain

NCT ID NCT07637656

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026 · Updated 60 times

Summary

This study will enroll 800 healthy adults to explore why some people gain weight easily while others do not. Researchers will collect data from blood, urine, body scans, glucose monitors, and eating tests over two years. They will use machine learning to find patterns that predict how much people eat. This is an observational study, not a treatment trial.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal new factors that influence eating habits and weight gain, potentially guiding future weight management strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to find patterns, not test a therapy, so direct health benefits are not expected. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 800 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jul 2037

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government research agency

The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

800 males and females, age 18-60 years who are in good health

Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

* INCLUSION CRITERIA: To be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all the following criteria: 1. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study 2. Age 18 to 60 3. In good general health as evidenced by medical history and physical exam EXCLUSION CRITERIA: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: 1. Weight \>=204 kg (\>=450 pounds, maximum weight of the iDXA machine as per manufacturer s manual), or weight \<45.4 kg (\<100 pounds, minimum weight allowed based on the NIH guidelines of blood drawing for research purposes) 2. Unstable weight (+/-5%) within past 6 months as determined by volunteer self-report. 3. Current use of medications, dietary supplements, or alternative therapies known to alter energy metabolism 4. Inability to consume provided food based on food allergy or intolerance or other food restrictions (e.g., kosher, vegan, or vegetarian) 5. Current pregnancy, or recent pregnancy within past 6 months or currently lactating 6. History or clinical manifestation of: 6i. Diabetes, including fasting glucose \>= 126 mg/dl or HbA1c \>= 6.5%, or history 6ii. Surgery for treatment of obesity 6iii. Endocrine disorders, such as Cushing s disease, pituitary disorders, or hypo- and hyperthyroidism (TSH \<0.1 or \>= 10 uIU/mL) 6iv. Pulmonary disorders including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other lung disease that which would limit ability to follow the protocol 6v. History of coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and peripheral artery disease that which would limit ability to follow the protocol 6vi. Liver disease, including cirrhosis, active hepatitis B or C based on history, and AST or ALT \>= 3x normal 6vii. Gastrointestinal disease including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, or other malabsorptive disorders by history 6viii. Hematologic disorders including significant anemia (male hemoglobin \< 13.0 g/dL or female hemoglobin \< 11.0 g/dL) 6ix. Renal disease including abnormal kidney function (eGFR \<60 mL/min/1.73m\^2) 6x. Central nervous system disease, including cerebrovascular accidents, dementia, and neurodegenerative disorders by history 6xi. Cancer requiring treatment in the past 5 years, except for nonmelanoma skin cancers or cancers that have clearly been cured 6xii. Infectious disease such as active tuberculosis, HIV (by self-report), chronic coccidiomycosis or other chronic infections that might influence appetite 6xiii. Diagnosis of binge eating disorder, anorexia, or major psychiatric disorders including depression, schizophrenia, and psychosis 6xiv. Menopausal transition (late) to early postmenopause (e.g., \>= 2 skipped cycles and an interval of amenorrhea \>= 60 days and \<12 months) 7\. Alcohol abuse as defined by \>= 8-point score on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire interview 8\. Inability to provide informed consent 9\. Any disorder, unwillingness, or inability not specifically mentioned above may serve as criteria for exclusion at the discretion of the investigators, such as those that jeopardize the safety of the participant or others, or would interfere with completion of study procedures

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Locations

  • NIDDK, Phoenix

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85014, United States

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