Small study reveals hidden links between job stress and obesity in poor communities
NCT ID NCT06965075
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how stress, behavior, and social factors affect weight loss and heart health in people from disadvantaged backgrounds. 15 adults with overweight or obesity took part. Researchers measured weight, waist size, and heart health over time to understand what helps or hinders weight management.
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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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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: •. Inlcudes participants from socioeconomically diverse backgrounds, age \> 18 years old, and BMI \> 25 kg/m2 (for Asian ethnicity BMI\> 22 kg/m2). Exclusion criteria will include pregnancy or post-partum state (\< 12 months post-partum), history of diabetes (type 1 or 2), history of myocardial infarction, stroke or cardiac arrest in the prior 2 years, history of physician diagnosed cognitive, developmental or psychiatric conditions, recent orthopedic diagnosis or surgery (\< 6 months) , inability to speak English, Spanish, or Chinese, persons facing housing eviction or undergoing an active housing leasing process (e.g getting their credit report in shape for a potential lease, in the process of getting a new housing lease).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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YMCA-Bayview
San Francisco, California, 94124, United States
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