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Can cooking classes and group visits help people lose weight? a pilot study

NCT ID NCT06797453

Symptom relief Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether shared medical visits (group doctor appointments) plus cooking classes help people manage their weight. 43 adults with obesity from a weight management center were randomly assigned to either group visits with cooking classes or online modules about a high-fiber diet. The study measured how acceptable and appropriate participants found these programs, and also tracked fruit and vegetable intake and nutrition security. Results will show if this 'food is medicine' approach is worth testing in a larger trial.

What this could mean

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Active substance
shared medical visits and cooking classes (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If this approach is acceptable to patients, it could lead to a larger study testing whether group visits with cooking classes help with weight loss.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 43 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures only acceptability and diet changes, not actual weight loss.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

43 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients actively receiving care at the Duke Lifestyle and Weight Management Center (DLWMC) 2. Patients with obesity defined by BMI ≥30 kg/m2 3. Patients must live in Durham County 4. Patients age ≥18 years 5. Patients must be willing and able to consent to participating in 4 shared medical appointments with 10-13 other DLWMC patients over the course of 8 weeks 6. DLWMC provider must medically clear their participation in this program Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with unstable medical or mental health condition, as deemed by their DLWMC medical provider (e.g., uncontrolled eating disorder, active severe major depression, gastrointestinal disease that would preclude consumption of a high fiber diet) 2. Patients who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant will be excluded, as change in weight will be a secondary outcome and patients may have specific dietary needs not covered by the content offered by this study

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Conditions

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obesity disorder Weight Loss

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Weight loss

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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