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Health coaches may boost weight program enrollment

NCT ID NCT03674229

Disease control Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether patient navigators (health coaches) can help more obese adults sign up for and attend weight management programs. About 171 participants will be assigned to either get navigator support or standard care. The goal is to see if this approach increases program enrollment and physical activity.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

171 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2015

Expected to finish

Oct 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Are referred by a University of Texas (UT) health care provider * Have a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 and less than or equal to 45 kg/m\^2 * Are able to read and speak English * Have a working telephone number and address where materials can be mailed * Able to engage in moderate intensity physical activity as determined by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) * Internet access at home or other location (e.g., work, church, library, community center, etc.) Exclusion Criteria: * Another person in the same household already enrolled in the proposed intervention * Pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant during the study period * Are already involved in another weight loss program * Participated in a weight loss, exercise, or dietary modification program in the previous 6 months * Involuntary or voluntary weight loss of greater than or equal to 5% body weight in the previous 6 months * Are currently using weight loss medications

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Conditions

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Obesity obesity disorder

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Health status unknown Obesity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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