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N/A N=706 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Log2Lose: Incenting Weight Loss and Dietary Self-monitoring in Real-time to Improve Weight Management Among Adults With Obesity

Obesity

Enrolled (actual)
706
Serious AEs
5.4%
Results posted
May 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Percent of Participants Who Achieve Clinically Significant Weight Loss of at Least 5 Percent of Baseline Weight at 26 Weeks — 40; 43; 48; 32 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Incentives for dietary self-monitoring and weight loss (Behavioral); Incentives for dietary self-monitoring (Behavioral); Incentives for weight loss (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Primary completion
Apr 2024

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percent of Participants Who Achieve Clinically Significant Weight Loss of at Least 5 Percent of Baseline Weight at 26 Weeks
40; 43; 48; 32
SECONDARY
Percent of Participants Who Achieve Clinically Significant Weight Loss of at Least 5 Percent of Baseline Weight at 52 Weeks
48; 47; 53; 41
SECONDARY
Percent of Participants Who Achieve Clinically Significant Weight Loss of at Least 5 Percent of Baseline Weight at 78 Weeks
47; 48; 44; 41
SECONDARY
Change in Use of Cardiovascular Medications From Baseline to 78 Weeks for All Participants
22; 38; 26; 26; 18; 16
SECONDARY
Change in Use of Cardiovascular Medications From Participants Who Took 1 or More Medications From Baseline to 78 Weeks
22; 38; 26; 26; 18; 16
SECONDARY
Diastolic Blood Pressure
81.31; 81.31; 81.31; 81.31; 79.40; 81.13
SECONDARY
Systolic Blood Pressure
124.48; 124.48; 124.48; 124.48; 123.56; 126.02

Summary

This study involves an evaluation of whether providing small incentives weekly for dietary self-monitoring and/or weight loss improves short- and long-term weight loss. Participants can expect to be on study for 18 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • BMI ≥30 kg/m2
  • Desire to lose weight
  • Agrees to attend outcome visits per protocol
  • Available for class times
  • Transportation and ability to attend in-person study visits at baseline (screening), 26, 52, and 78 weeks
  • Able to stand for weight measurements without assistance
  • Able to speak and read English
  • Able to download and use the MyFitnessPal and Fitbit apps daily
  • Possess smart phone with data and texting plan
  • Have or willing to create a Gmail address
  • Able to connect to a video conference call using a smartphone, tablet or computer with a webcam and microphone
  • Score of at least 4 out of 6 on a validated cognitive screener

Exclusion Criteria

  • Weight >380 lb
  • Weight loss of at least 10 lbs in the month prior to screening
  • Currently enrolled or enrolled in previous month in a clinical, research, or community program focusing on lifestyle change that could affect weight
  • Current use of weight loss medication
  • History of bariatric surgery or planning to have bariatric surgery in the study timeframe
  • Residing in a nursing home or receiving home health care
  • Impaired hearing
  • Significant dementia, drug or alcohol misuse, or unstable psychiatric illness (e.g., schizophrenia, psychosis)
  • Current treatment for cancer or being treated for cancer (besides basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell) in the last 6 months
  • Use of insulin, sulfonylureas, or meglitinides due to increased risk for hypoglycemia
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant within the study timeframe
  • Diuretic medication doses higher than hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily, furosemide 40 mg daily, torsemide 20 mg daily, bumetanide 1 mg daily, or any use of metolazone; use of potassium-sparing diuretics is acceptable
  • Chronic kidney disease at stage 4 or 5
  • Unstable heart disease in the 6 months prior to screening
  • Exertional chest pain
  • History of ascites requiring paracentesis
  • Pain, fainting or other conditions that prohibit mild/moderate exercise
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04770909). 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.

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