Obesity Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- African American women between the ages of 21 and 75 years old
- Women who are overweight or obese, meaning a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or higher
- Women who live in Washington, DC Wards 5, 7, or 8, or in nearby parts of Prince George's County, Maryland
- Women who own a smartphone that works with the study's mobile app and are willing to use it during the study
- Women who are willing to wear a wrist device that tracks physical activity during the study
- Women who are able to give their own consent to participate and can speak and read English at around an 8th grade level
- Women who are not currently pregnant
Who may not be able to join:
- Women who have a medical condition, such as heart failure, recent unexplained weight loss, or a physical limitation, that could make physical activity unsafe for any reason
- Women who have had a heart attack in the past year, been diagnosed with blocked heart arteries, had a heart stent placed in the past year, or have a serious structural heart problem with signs that it is not well controlled
- Women who are currently pregnant (women of childbearing age will be asked to self-report that they are not pregnant at several points during the study, unless they have gone through menopause, had their tubes tied, or had a complete hysterectomy)
Regarding the optional MRI tests:
- Women who have certain metal objects or devices inside their body — such as a pacemaker, cochlear implant, or brain aneurysm clip — may still be able to join the main study but would not be eligible to take part in the optional MRI portion of the study (confirm with trial site)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Tiffany M Powell-Wiley, M.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Phone: (301) 640-1701
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
The difference in physical activity (PA) change between an adaptive intervention with remote coaching tailored to neighborhood resources (referred to as tailored-to-place coaching) versus beginning w/ standard remote coaching
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 16 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.