Remote Weight Loss Programs Compared for Adults With Obesity
Compares online and video group weight loss programs, with or without coaching.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Remote Approaches for Optimizing Weight Loss (Elevate Weight Loss Trial)
Key facts
- Where
- Providence, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research CenterProvidence, 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
- The Miriam Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT06875622
- Record updated
- 29 October 2026
- Original description
The purpose of this trial is to compare two delivery formats for weight loss (automated online program vs. group-based videoconference program) and to examine the added effect of individual coaching (vs. no coaching) for individuals with overweight or obesity. All participants enrolled in this study will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss program (varying in delivery format and individual support), and will be provided with weight loss, calorie intake, and exercise goals. Assessments will occur at baseline, 6 (mid-treatment), 12 (post-treatment), and 18 months (following 6 months of no intervention). We will also seek to determine which combination of intervention approaches works best for whom and develop algorithms which can be used to refer patients into remote programs in clinical settings or future trials.Read full original descriptionShow less
Comparison of Behaviorally-Based Remote Approaches to Optimize Weight Loss and Identification of Factors Which Characterize Treatment Response
The purpose of this trial is to compare two delivery formats for weight loss (automated online program vs. group-based videoconference program) and to examine the added effect of individual coaching (vs. no coaching) for individuals with overweight or obesity. All participants enrolled in this study will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss program (varying in delivery format and individual support), and will be provided with weight loss, calorie intake, and exercise goals. Assessments will occur at baseline, 6 (mid-treatment), 12 (post-treatment), and 18 months (following 6 months of no intervention). We will also seek to determine which combination of intervention approaches works best for whom and develop algorithms which can be used to refer patients into remote programs in clinical settings or future trials.
Inclusion: Body Mass Index between 25-45 kg/m2; Daily, home Internet access.
Exclusion: Currently taking weight loss medications or history of bariatric surgery; Presence of any medical condition for which exercise, weight loss, or dietary restriction is contraindicated; History of anorexia or bulimia nervosa; Current or recent enrollment (<2 years) in a weight loss program; Currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant within the next 18 months, or pregnant within the past 6 months; Recent weight loss (≥10 pounds within the past 6 months); Inability to walk 2 blocks without stopping; Non-English speaking; A member of one's household is participating in the study.