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First received: December 16, 2022

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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