N/A
N=34
Weight Management Intervention in College: A Pilot Study
Obesity
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05895461 ↗Enrolled (actual)
34
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Acceptability — 4.6; 4.2 score
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- BWLI-College (Behavioral); Control (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
- Primary completion
- Dec 2024
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Acceptability |
4.6; 4.2 | — |
| PRIMARY Percentage of Participants Who Remained at 10 Weeks |
24; 5 | — |
| PRIMARY Adherence |
77.5; 80 | — |
| PRIMARY Weight Change |
-1.7; 0.7 | — |
Summary
This Proof-of-Concept study consists of a series of uncontrolled pilot studies to refine a behavioral weight loss trial using a "small change" approach for emerging adult college students with overweight/obesity. The primary aim of this study is maximize student acceptability of the intervention and weight loss outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- BMI of 25 or greater
- Enrolled at college/university where study will take place
- English-speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- History or current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or alcohol use disorder (current symptoms also assessed at screening using validated screening questionnaires)
- Participation in another formal weight loss program
- Current or recent pregnancy
- Psychiatric hospitalization in the past 12 months
- Recent weight loss of 5% body weight or more
- History of bariatric surgery
- Severe food or physical activity restrictions that would interfere with treatment recommendations
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05895461). 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.