Hospital employees shed pounds in App-Based weight loss challenge
NCT ID NCT07465094
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a workplace weight loss program for employees of a hospital who were obese (BMI 27 or higher). Over 500 participants used the So99 app to track healthy eating and exercise as part of a team competition. The goal was to see if the app helped people lose weight and build healthier habits.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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518 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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.
- Ages
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20 to 64 years
- 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: 1. Employees of China Medical University Hospital 2. Aged 20 to 64 3. Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 27 (kg/ m²) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant 2. Individuals with a history of liver or kidney dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, stroke, or cancer 3. Individuals before or after major surgery 4. Individuals with severe mental or neurological disorders
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, 407, Taiwan
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