Weight Management for Obesity

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

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Overseen ByJodi S Holtrop, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The study examines patient weight loss and maintenance, associated predictors (patient health characteristics and demographics), and contextual factors in the practice environment that influence the intervention's adoption, implementation, and sustainability. This will be achieved through a mixed methods implementation study including collection and analysis of de-identified clinical data, surveys, observations, and interviews.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 18 years old with obesity, indicated by a BMI greater than 25 kg/m2. Participants must be receiving care at a primary care clinic involved in the study and affiliated with a participating practice.

Inclusion Criteria

I care for patients who are 18 years old or older.

You are overweight with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 25 kg/m2.

If you are interested in being a part of our study, please call and schedule an appointment with the clinic coordinator

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Participant Groups

The PATHWEIGH study is testing a weight management program against usual care (control) in primary care settings. It looks at how well patients lose and maintain weight, factors affecting outcomes, and how practices adopt the program.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: PATHWEIGHExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

A weight management care path that support primary care both through the EHR and training for the clinicians.

Group II: Standard of CareActive Control1 Intervention

Each primary care provider will administer weight loss care per their standard practice.