Weight Management Choices for Overweight and Obesity

CHOICE to AVOID or RESIST

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Overweight and Obesity
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 80
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
60 (estimated)
Sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for people who are overweight or obese. Participants will test different ways to stick to weight management strategies and share their experiences.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Rules you out Unstable coronary artery diseaseEnd-stage diseaseActive cancer treatmentUncontrolled insulin-dependent diabetesPortal hypertensionDrug/alcohol abuse

You may be able to join if

  • I am 18 years or older
  • My BMI is between 25 and 45
  • I can read, write, and speak English

You may not be able to join if

  • I am currently enrolled in weight loss programs
  • I am pregnant
  • I have health conditions where weight loss is dangerous
  • I have a pacemaker or other electronic medical device
  • I have severe cognitive delays or visual/hearing impairment
  • I cannot complete the study assessments
  • I use a meal delivery service and won't pause it for the study

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial

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).

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * BMI between 25-45 kg/m2 * Read, write, and speak English with acceptable visual acuity Exclusion Criteria: * Currently enrolled in weight loss interventions or undergoing bariatric surgery * Pregnant women * Individuals for whom weight loss may be con…
Contacts

Julissa Ruiz, BS

(310) 602-4169

julissa.ruiz@cshs.org

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Sarah-Jeanne Salvy, PhD

sarah.salvy@cshs.org

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