Obesity Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
For Veterans:
- Adults aged 18 or older
- People who have been assigned to a VA primary care provider
- People who have a body weight record showing a BMI of 30 or higher in the VA medical record within the past 16 weeks before joining
- People who have a second valid weight measurement recorded in the VA medical record within the past year
- People who have a BMI of 30 or higher at the time of joining the trial
- People who are able to attend virtual sessions during regular business hours
For Partners (of the Veteran participant):
- Adults aged 18 or older
- People who are able to attend virtual sessions during regular business hours
- People who speak with the Veteran at least once a week
- People who live in the same state where the Veteran receives their VA care
Who may not be able to join:
Veterans may not be eligible if they:
- Are not fluent in English
- Have severe hearing loss that would prevent participation
- Have a diagnosis of dementia
- Have taken part in a clinical or research-based weight management program in the past 3 months
- Have had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery in the past 2 years, or are planning to have it within the next 6 months
- Are currently pregnant, recently gave birth, are breastfeeding, or are planning to become pregnant within 6 months
- Are currently receiving treatment for cancer (other than skin cancer)
- Have current issues with drug or alcohol dependence that are not in remission, a recent suicide attempt, active psychosis, or an active behaviour flag in their medical record
- Score 8 or higher on a standard alcohol use screening tool (AUDIT-C), indicating high levels of alcohol use
- Are receiving hospice or palliative (end-of-life comfort) care
- Are living in a nursing home or assisted living facility
- Are enrolled in VA home-based primary care
- Have end-stage kidney disease
- Have a current or past diagnosis of anorexia or bulimia
- Have had a hospital stay in the past 3 months
- Weigh more than 440 pounds, as this is the maximum weight the study's scales can measure
Partners may not be eligible if they:
- Are not fluent in English
- Have severe hearing loss that would prevent participation
- Have a health condition that may limit their ability to take part in the program (confirm with trial site)
- Score 8 or higher on a standard alcohol use screening tool (AUDIT-C), indicating high levels of alcohol use
- Are receiving hospice or palliative (end-of-life comfort) care
- Are living in a nursing home or assisted living facility
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: Kristen E. Gray, PhD MS BS, VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA
Phone: (206) 764-2056
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
Change in weight from Baseline to 6-months among Veterans
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 23 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.