Your phone could help you lose weight: researchers ask for your thoughts
NCT ID NCT04611087
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is looking for people who have finished a weight loss program to share their thoughts on a mobile app that tracks food and drinks. Participants will join focus groups or interviews to discuss what they like and dislike about the app. The goal is to help doctors and app developers make the app more useful and appealing for people trying to manage their weight.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Discussion (focus groups and interviews)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help improve mobile apps that support weight loss and healthy eating.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on gathering opinions, not testing a treatment. Results may 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 39 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2018
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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
Participants who have completed a weight loss program
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Pasadena Independent School District (ISD) employees who have completed the 6-month Vibrant Lives weight loss program or adults who have completed a weight loss program within the last 12 months
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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