New study tests Weight-Loss plan for brain injury survivors
NCT ID NCT03594734
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a weight-loss program designed for people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). About 57 adults with moderate to severe TBI and a BMI of 25 or higher will join. The program focuses on healthy eating and physical activity, tracking weight, step count, and blood pressure over 18 months.
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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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57 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2019
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 to 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 64 years of age * At least 6 months post-TBI * Moderate to severe TBI at time of injury * BMI greater than or equal to 25 * Physician approval by week 4 of program. For those who are randomized into the attention control support group, physician approval will not be needed because information regarding physical activity and promotion will not be provided. * Have or willing to use a smartphone or tablet Exclusion Criteria: * Conditions in which physical activity is contraindicated * Not fluent in the English language * Low cognitive function * Residing in a hospital, acute rehabilitation setting, or skilled nursing facility * Currently taking medication for type 2 diabetes * Pre-existing diagnosis of an eating disorder * Pregnancy * Previous participants
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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