Can stress sabotage your diet? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06668259
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study follows 50 adults in a community weight loss program to see how daily stress levels relate to weight loss, physical activity, and sleep. Participants will answer quick surveys on their phones and wear a wrist device to track activity and sleep. The goal is to understand the link between stress and weight loss success.
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 study could reveal how stress impacts weight loss success, helping design better weight loss programs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (50 people) that measures associations, not causes. 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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52 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 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
Individuals who are enrolled in a community-based weight loss program centered in a metropolitan area of a Midwest state will be eligible to participate
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Enrolled in a community-based weight loss program centered in a metropolitan area of a Midwest state. Based on this criteria, we will anticipate participants are greater than 18 years of age, and have obesity. * Must own a smart phone and be willing to download the mobile application to receive text messages Exclusion Criteria: * Report a current medical condition or treatment for a medical condition that could affect body weight. * Current psychological condition (including clinically diagnosed depression) that is untreated, hospitalization for a psychological condition within the past 12 months, or not being on a stable dose of treatment for at least 6 months. * Is not fluent in writing or speaking the English language. * Mobility limitations so they are unable to perform physical activity. * Family member currently enrolled in the study or has a family member that previously participated in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fairway North
Fairway, Kansas, 66205, United States
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Kirmayer Fitness Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66103, United States
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