NCT07690592Not yet recruiting
A Single-arm Pilot Feasibility Trial of Healthy Pride
The Development of a Lifestyle Intervention Tailored to the Needs and Preferences of Sexual Minority Adults With Obesity
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 8 Jul 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This is a one-arm pilot trial of a 12-week digitally-delivered asynchronous lifestyle intervention designed for gay men and lesbian women. After the program, we will gather feedback on the acceptability of the program and unique barriers to weight loss experienced by this population, including weight stigma.
- Status (registry)
- Not yet recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 40 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 1 Jul 2026
- Start date
- 15 Jul 2026
- Primary completion date
- 30 Jan 2027
- Lead sponsor
- University of Connecticut
- Diseases
- Obesity
- NCT number
- NCT07690592
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 40
- From 15 Jul 2026 to the primary completion date, 30 Jan 2027
- No sites listed in no country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Had bariatric surgery or plans to have surgery during the study
- Currently taking medication affecting weight (e.g., neuroleptics/antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, weight loss medication, or tricyclic antidepressants)
- Had a previous myocardial infarction/heart attack
- Participated in previous weight loss studies under the PI
- Had major surgery in past 6 months and have not been cleared by their doctor to resume physical activity and diet changes
- Plans to have major surgery during the study period
Other illness
- Reports having bipolar disorder, substance abuse, psychosis, an eating disorder, or severe depression
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Unable to make dietary changes or increase physical activity due to a medical condition(s)
- Has a known coronary artery disease (not including hypertension)
- Has chronic kidney disease
- Has a heart valve abnormality
- Has a heart arrhythmia
Other
- Pregnant/lactating or plans to become pregnant during study period
- Has lost ≥5% of weight in past 6 months
- Is participating or intends to participate in another weight loss program during the study
- Chronic pain that interferes with the ability to exercise
- Unable to walk ¼ mile unaided without stopping
- Unable to walk ¼ without experiencing chest pain or dizziness
- Currently smokes or vapes nicotine
- Meets criteria for severe depression on the PHQ-8 (score of \>19)
- If UConn employee/student, has concerns about being in a Facebook group/meeting with other UConn faculty, staff, and students
- Prisoner
Who the study is looking for
- BMI 27-45 kg/m2
- Gay male, and lesbian female
- Wi-Fi connectivity at home
- Has a Facebook account and is willing to log into it daily during the study
- Has a smartphone
- Able to participate in the study in English
- Interested in losing weight
- Lives in United States
Age in the registry: 18 years to 65 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
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