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Texting your way to weight loss: NHS trial tests SMS support

NCT ID NCT02985307

Symptom relief Sponsor: NHS Lothian Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether receiving daily text messages with weight loss advice helps people lose weight. 120 adults with obesity were split into two groups: one got standard group support, the other got daily texts. The goal was to see if the text group could lose as much weight over 3 months as the group attending in-person sessions.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
daily text messages with weight loss advice
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help people lose weight using just their mobile phone.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 120 participants over 3 months. The results may not apply to everyone, and text messages alone may not lead to lasting weight loss.

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Study facts

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

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2017

Finished

Nov 2018

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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

Ages

18 years and older

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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Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index \> 35kg/m requiring to lose weight for an operation or having a co-morbidity including diabetes, osteoarthritis, high cholesterol, asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure or sleep apnoea or with a body mass \>40kg/m with no co-morbidities. * Own a mobile phone * Have the ability to use short message service * Have access to weighing scales * Mentally capable of informed consent * Have the ability to read and speak English Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled Hypothyroidism * Poorly controlled psychiatric illness * Current alcohol or drug abuse * Learning disability * Do not own a mobile phone * Do not have access to weighing scales * Does not have the ability to read or speak English

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Obesity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Elizabeth McAnally

    Edinburgh, West Lothian, EH49 6SJ, United Kingdom

  • NHS Lothian

    Edinburgh, West Lothian, EH54 6PP, United Kingdom

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