500-Person study aims to crack the code of personalized weight loss
NCT ID NCT07239167
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study follows 500 obese adults to see how different factors like diet, exercise, stress, and sleep affect weight loss. Researchers collect blood tests, measurements, and questionnaires at the start and during follow-up. The goal is to find patterns that could lead to more personalized and effective weight loss treatments in the future.
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 help doctors create personalized weight loss plans based on individual biomarkers and lifestyle factors.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new drug or therapy. Results may take years and might not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2035
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participate were first diagnosed at the weight loss clinic at the National Taiwan University Hospital.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: 1. Adults aged 18 years or older, regardless of gender. 2. Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 27 kg/m², or ≥ 24 kg/m² with one or more obesity-related comorbidities. 3. Willing to undergo any form of weight loss intervention. 4. Able to read and understand Chinese, willing to complete questionnaires, blood tests, and follow-up follow-up. 5. Voluntarily consent to participate and be willing to complete the subject consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant or breastfeeding women. 2. Individuals with significant mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, severe depression) or cognitive impairment that may affect their ability to consent or cooperate with the study. 3. Individuals with severe organ dysfunction (e.g., end-stage renal disease, cirrhosis, congestive heart failure, etc.). 4. Individuals taking medications that significantly affect their weight (e.g., long-term steroids or antipsychotics) and cannot be discontinued. 5. Individuals deemed unsuitable for participation in this study by the study leader (e.g., individuals who are expected to be unable to complete follow-up).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
The full official record for this study. This one lists no contact details, but it is the first place any would appear.
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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No.7, Chung Shan S. Rd.(Zhongshan S. Rd.)
Taipei, Zhongzheng Dist, 100, Taiwan
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