Remote Approaches for Optimizing Weight Loss (Elevate Weight Loss Trial)
Comparison of Behaviorally-Based Remote Approaches to Optimize Weight Loss and Identification of Factors Which Characterize Treatment Response
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Body Mass Index between 25-45 kg/m2 * Daily, home Internet access Exclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant within the next 18 months, or pregnant within the past 6 months * Current or recent enrollment (\<2 years) in a weight loss program * Presence of any medical condition for which exercise, weight loss, or dietary restriction is contraindicated * Recent weight loss (≥10 pounds within the past 6 months) * Currently taking weight loss medications or history of bariatric surgery * Inability to walk 2 blocks without stopping * Non-English speaking * A member of one's household is participating in the study * History of anorexia or bulimia nervosa
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Automated online weight loss program (behavioral)
- Individual coaching (behavioral)
- Group-based, videoconference-delivered weight loss (behavioral)
Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital · Participants: 490 · Started: Mar 3, 2025
Contact the study team
- Jessica L Unick, PhD · Phone: 401-793-8966
- Jennifer Webster · Phone: 401-793-8946
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06875622
Locations in the U.S.
| Rhode Island | The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, Providence |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.