N/A
N=195
Research Intervention to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise
Obesity
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04353258 ↗Enrolled (actual)
195
Serious AEs
4.6%
Results posted
Jan 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Weight — 98.2; 93.5; 95.3; 91.6 kg
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth) (Behavioral); Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth) (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
- Primary completion
- Dec 2024
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Weight |
98.2; 93.5; 95.3; 91.6; 93.9; 90.2 | — |
Summary
The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of a behavioral economics intervention for weight loss in adults from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age between 18-75
- BMI between 25-55kg/m2
- All sexes
- All racial/ethnic groups
- Low SES and/or report qualifying for federal, state or local benefits
- Have a smartphone and willing to use for research purposes
Exclusion Criteria
- years of age
- Report being unable to walk 2 blocks without stopping
- Are currently participating in weight loss treatment, have a history of bariatric surgery, or lost ≥5% in the past 6-months
- Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant within 1 year
- Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of rest or activity, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
- Report a medical condition that could jeopardize their safety in a weight control program with diet and exercise guidelines
- Have diabetes and are on insulin
- Report a medical condition that could jeopardize their safety in a weight loss program with diet and exercise guidelines
- Report conditions that, in the judgment of the PI, would render them unlikely to follow the protocol (e.g., relocation, dementia, unable to read and write in English)
- Report unable to read and write English
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04353258). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.