Virtual Weight Management Program for Overweight Veterans
HealthyTogether: RCT of a Dyadic Weight Management Intervention
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Obesity
Overweight
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.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Participants needed
- 320 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for Veterans who are overweight or obese and want to lose weight. Participants will join a 14-week virtual program with a support person like a family member or friend to help improve their weight and health habits.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am a Veteran assigned to a VA primary care provider.
- I have a BMI of 30 or higher.
- I can participate in virtual sessions during regular business hours.
- I have had my weight measured in the last year.
You may not be able to join if
- I am not fluent in English.
- I have severe hearing loss.
- I have a dementia diagnosis.
- I have recently participated in a weight management program.
- I plan to have bariatric surgery soon.
- I am pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant.
- I have an active substance use disorder or mental health crisis.
- I weigh more than 440 pounds.
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
Four in five Veterans have overweight or obesity. However, few eligible Veterans achieve meaningful weight loss in VA's national MOVE! Weight Management Program. Family and friends strongly influence a person's health behaviors and weight. Including a close family member or friend in weight management may improve weight management outcomes. This study will test whether an 14-week, 8-session virtua…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Veteran participants:
* Assigned to a VA primary care provider
* Have a weight measurement (BMI\>=30) recorded in the VA medical record within 16 weeks prior to enrollment
* Have a second, valid weight measurement recorded in the VA medical record within the prior year
* Have a…
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