MiWeigh Program for Obesity Treatment
Michigan Weight Navigation Program (MiWeigh) Study
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Obesity
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 75
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 500 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people with obesity who want to lose weight. Participants will either join the MiWeigh program or receive basic weight loss information. They will have virtual visits and report their weight weekly if they are in the program group.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have a BMI of 30 or higher
- I am diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or hypertension
- I speak English
- I am interested in losing weight
- I can complete assessments as required
- I can use the electronic health records patient portal
- I can report my weight weekly by text if chosen for the program
- I am able to see a provider virtually up to four times a year
You may not be able to join if
- I have lost 5% or more of my weight in the past year
- I have participated in a Weight Navigation Program before
- I am pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding
- I am in another weight-loss program
- I take anti-obesity medication
- I have ever been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
- I have serious uncontrolled mental health conditions
- I have chronic kidney disease, stage 4 or higher
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
The main purpose of this study is to determine whether people who participate in MiWeigh lose more weight than people who receive information about weight loss strategies and programs. The researchers also want to learn what parts of the program do and do not work and why. If the program is effective, the researchers want to learn how other health care systems could offer this program.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Body Mass index (BMI) 30 kilogram per square meter or higher
* Diagnosed with one or more of the following weight-related conditions:
* Type 2 Diabetes
* Prediabetes Mellitus
* Hyperlipidemia (HLP)
* Hypertension (HTN)
* Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
* Obstruct…
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