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Observational Study on Stress and Weight Loss

This is an observational study looking at how stress and related factors change during a behavioral weight loss program. Researchers want to see if changes in your stress levels are connected to how much weight you lose, how active you are, and how well you sleep. You can join if you are 18 or older, are enrolled in a community-based weight loss program in a Midwest metropolitan area, and own a smartphone that can download a mobile app for text messages. The study aims to understand these connections over 26 weeks by measuring your weight, physical activity, and sleep at different times. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to include about 50 participants.

Study design
This is an observational study, meaning researchers will watch and collect information without providing a specific intervention. It plans to include about 50 participants.
What's involved
You would need to own a smartphone and be willing to download a mobile application to receive text messages. Your weight, physical activity, and sleep will be measured at 0, 6, 12, and 26 weeks.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your weight, physical activity, and sleep will be measured for 26 weeks.

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NCT06668259

Intensive Longitudinal Assessment of Stress and Stress-related Concepts Across a Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention

Active, Not Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 18+Observational
University of Kansas Medical Center
~52 participants
Updated 2026-08-13 on ClinicalTrials.gov

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Weight (kg)
Measured over 0 Weeks, 6 Weeks, 12 Weeks, and 26 Weeks
+3 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Individual Stress and Weight Loss

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Obesity

Where it's being run

2 sites across 1 states
Kansas2

Who to contact

This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Enrolled in a community-based weight loss program centered in a metropolitan area of a Midwest state. Based on this criteria, we will anticipate participants are greater than 18 years of age, and have obesity.
Must own a smart phone and be willing to download the mobile application to receive text messages

Exclusion

Report a current medical condition or treatment for a medical condition that could affect body weight.
Current psychological condition (including clinically diagnosed depression) that is untreated, hospitalization for a psychological condition within the past 12 months, or not being on a stable dose of treatment for at least 6 months.
Is not fluent in writing or speaking the English language.
Mobility limitations so they are unable to perform physical activity.
Family member currently enrolled in the study or has a family member that previously participated in the study.

What this trial measures

  • Weight (kg)0 Weeks, 6 Weeks, 12 Weeks, and 26 Weeks

    Weight will be measured using a digital scale in kg to the nearest 0.1 kg.

  • Physical Activity0 Weeks, 6 Weeks, 12 Weeks, and 26 Weeks

    Physical activity will be device-measured using an ActiGraph accelerometer. Participants will wear the accelerometer on their wrist for 14 consecutive days. Accelerometer will only be removed for water-based activities.

  • Sleep0 Weeks, 6 Weeks, 12 Weeks, and 26 Weeks

    Sleep will be device-measured using an ActiGraph accelerometer. Participants will wear the accelerometer on their wrist for 14 consecutive nights.

  • Stress-related Concepts (EMA)0 Weeks, 6 Weeks, 12 Weeks, and 26 Weeks

    Stress-related concepts are measured by surveys of daily coping ability, stress, and affect assessed by Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMA). For daily coping, participants will be asked about their ability to cope with stress, on a scale from 0-10 with 10 indicating completely able to cope. For stress participants will be asked about their current stress level, on a scale from 0-10 with 10 indicating the highest stress. Affect will be assessed through 5 questions related to their current feeling of happiness, frustration, stress, anger, sadness, and calm/relaxed.