Coach support boosts weight loss efforts in older adults
NCT ID NCT06624163
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding a patient coach helps older adults with obesity follow their weight and health plan. 19 participants worked with a coach to address barriers to diet and physical therapy goals. The study measured how many attended appointments, achieved goals, and used community resources like gyms.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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19 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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60 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Body Mass Index (BMI) equal to or greater than 35 * Ability to walk across a room with or without an assistive device * Willingness and ability to follow instructions * Interest in weight management * At least two of the following conditions: hypertension, cardiovascular conditions including heart failure, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, obstructive sleep apnea, osteoarthritis Exclusion Criteria: * Active mental health disorder, such as major depression * Moderate to severe cognitive impairment * Mobility limited to bed-bound status
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan - East Ann Arbor Geriatrics Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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