RecruitingObesity
Predictors of Behavioral Obesity Treatment Outcomes
Eligible age
18+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
Socioceconomically disadvantaged individuals typically have poor outcomes in behavioral weight loss interventions, but the reasons for this are unknown. This project will characterize the mechanisms through which adverse daily experiences and present bias -- a cognitive adaptation to harsh and unpredictable environments -- account for disparities in weight loss outcomes.
Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 1. Age ≥18 years old
- ✓ 2. Obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2)
- ✓ 3. Meets criteria for either the lower SES or higher SES cohort
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 1. Not fluent in English
- ✕ 2. Change in income or financial assets exceeding ±75% of federal poverty guideline within the past 12 months, or expected in the next 6 months, if this change would result in reclassification on SES.
- ✕ 3. Previous or planned bariatric surgery, or concurrent engagement in other behavioral or pharmacological treatment for obesity
- ✕ 4. Resides more than 20 miles away from Rush, or planning to move outside of this geographic area during the study period
- ✕ 5. Body mass index ≥60 kg/m2, due to increased injury risk with exercise
- ✕ 6. History of bariatric surgery, or current engagement in another weight loss therapy
- ✕ 7. Lack of reliable access to cell or landline phone
- ✕ 8. Medical contraindications to treatment, including osteoporosis, cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment ≤25), active substance abuse based on the World Health Organization's ASSIST screener, lack of physician clearance for participation, or serious medical illness (e.g., stage 3 or 4 heart failure, cancer, renal failure, etc.)
Where it's recruiting
Illinois
Chicago
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05326477 · last updated 2026-03-11