Neighborhood chats help shed pounds in petersburg
NCT ID NCT06172582
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a weight loss program for African American adults in Petersburg, VA, using informal house chats instead of a clinic setting. The goal was to see if this approach could help people eat better, move more, and lose weight. Twenty-two participants took part, and the program focused on practical changes like cutting sugary drinks and increasing physical activity.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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42 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 or older * Resident of Petersburg, VA Exclusion Criteria: * Dx of type 1 diabetes mellitus * Current treatment for cancer * Medical conditions that may increase risk for participating in unsupervised physical activity unless medical provider provides consent for participation * Hospitalization for depression or other psychiatric disorder within the past 12 months * Uncontrolled psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder * Currently pregnant or lactating or planning to become pregnant within the study period * Current involvement in a weight loss program or current use of weight loss medication * Inability to speak and read English * Planning to move from the Petersburg area within the study period
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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