Comparing two self-regulation strategies for weight management in adults with overweight
Tests whether choosing a self-control strategy helps adults with overweight or obesity manage weight.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: CHOICE to AVOID or RESIST
Key facts
- Where
- Beverly Hills, United StatesSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 80 years old?
Source: NCT06521021, who can take part
Where in United States
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterBeverly Hills, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Trial code
- NCT06521021
- Record updated
- 22 September 2026
- Original description
This trials will formally test whether participants' active choice of self-regulatory strategies (AVOID or RESIST) leads to greater adherence to weight management strategies by comparing the CHOICE arms to the randomized arms of the parent intervention, AVOID/RESIST (IRB STUDY00001652: AVOID-RESIST).Read full original descriptionShow less
CHOICE to AVOID or RESIST: Evaluating Participants' Choice of Self-regulatory Strategy on Weight Management Outcomes: A Pilot Study.
This trials will formally test whether participants' active choice of self-regulatory strategies (AVOID or RESIST) leads to greater adherence to weight management strategies by comparing the CHOICE arms to the randomized arms of the parent intervention, AVOID/RESIST (IRB STUDY00001652: AVOID-RESIST).
Inclusion: Age 18 years or older; BMI between 25-45 kg/m2; Read, write, and speak English with acceptable visual acuity.
Exclusion: Currently enrolled in weight loss interventions or undergoing bariatric surgery; Individuals for whom weight loss may be contraindicated (e.g., unstable coronary artery disease, end-stage disease, active cancer treatment, uncontrolled insulin-dependent diabetes, portal hypertension, drug/alcohol abuse); Individuals with severe cognitive delays or visual/hearing impairment; Pregnant women; Individuals who have pacemakers or other electronic medical device implantations; Individuals who are unable or unwilling to complete the study assessments / measurements; Individuals currently subscribed to a meal delivery service who are unwilling to pause their subscription for the duration of the study.