Weight Loss study: BrainWeighve App
Official title BrainWeighve App Feasibility Study
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05530538
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study wants to see if the app is practical and liked by teens and whether it can affect weight, eating habits, and food‑related addictive behaviors.
- Who it's for
- Teens ages 14‑21 whose body‑mass index is at or above the 85th percentile for their age.
- What's involved
- Participants will use the app for either three weeks (beta test) or four months (full trial) and attend in‑person visits for assessments and to give feedback on the app.
- Time commitment
- Beta testers attend two in‑person visits over three weeks; trial participants attend three assessments over four months (baseline, end of study, and a one‑month follow‑up).
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 14 to 21. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- 14-21 years old
- Has an iPhone or are willing to use a study iPhone
- Ability to read and speak English
- Endorsement of one of the three items listed below on the five-item S-weight questionnaire indicating motivation for change During the last year I...
You likely can't join if
- Any psychiatric condition and/or developmental delay which would require immediate or ongoing treatment that would make study participation difficult...
- Parent/guardian-reported physical, mental of other inability to provide consent or refusal to provide consent for minor children
- Self-reported diagnosis of Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain tumor, hypothalamic obesity, or other diagnosis associated with obesity
- Concurrent participation in an alternative weight loss intervention
- Participation in the study team's previous app weight loss studies (exclusion for trial but not beta testing participants)
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part, but confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 14 years to 21 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Los Angeles, California, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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