Clinical Trial: Increasing Treatment for Obesity Among Underserved Populations
Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruit Status: Active, not recruiting
Condition: Obesity
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Increasing Treatment for Obesity Among Underserved Populations
Brief Summary:
The objective of this project is to evaluate strategies to increase patient engagement in evidence-based interventions (EBIs) for obesity. The scientific premise of the proposed project is based on: 1) substantial evidence that EBIs for obesity are effective but grossly underutilized, 2) promising results indicating that technology-based approaches such as text messaging may increase the reach of EBIs among underserved populations, 3) data demonstrating that repeated offers of treatment can substantially increase…
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