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Weight Management Intervention in College: A Pilot

Testing a Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention for Emerging Adults Implemented Within College Health Service Centers

Who can join

Ages 18 to 29 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* BMI of 25 or greater
* Enrolled at college/university where study will take place
* English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

* History or current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or alcohol use disorder (current symptoms also assessed at screening using validated screening questionnaires)
* Participation in another formal weight loss program or current utilization of obesity medications
* Current or recent pregnancy
* Psychiatric hospitalization in the past 12 months
* Recent weight loss of 5% body weight or more
* History of bariatric surgery
* Severe food or physical activity restrictions that would interfere with treatment recommendations

About the study

This pilot randomized controlled trial will examine a behavioral weight loss intervention that uses a "small change" approach fro emerging adult college students with overweight/obesity. The primary aim is to assess student acceptability and clinically-meaningful weight changes.

What is being tested

• BWLI-College (behavioral)
• Control (behavioral)

Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital · Participants: 60 · Started: Jan 20, 2025

Contact the study team

• Jacqueline F Hayes, PhD · Phone: 401-793-8917

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06994923

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Obesity
• Overweight

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.