Obesity Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from the ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• Adults aged 18 and older who live within approximately 75 miles of Pittsburgh
• People who use a wheelchair as their main way of getting around
• People who get in and out of bed every night, or most nights
• People who have been diagnosed as overweight or obese and want to lose weight
• People whose body mass index (BMI) falls within a specific range based on their condition — for example, roughly 22–40 for spinal cord injury, with ranges for other conditions determined by the study team (confirm with trial site)
• People who own a smartphone and have reliable internet and Wi-Fi at home
• People who are comfortable using basic exercise equipment such as resistance bands or hand pedal exercisers, and who are able and willing to do moderate exercise
• People whose total weight in bed — including any sleep partner — is estimated at 600 pounds or less
• People who do not currently have a regular way to weigh themselves at home or elsewhere, and who are willing to avoid weighing themselves during the trial
• People whose responses to the "Everyday Autonomy Self-Determination Scale" survey indicate they make their own decisions independently
• People whose bedroom setup is found to be compatible with the trial's special bed scales, as determined by the "Bed Determination Survey"

Who may not be able to join:

• People who are planning an extended trip or absence of more than 2–4 weeks in the next year, or who plan to move more than approximately 75 miles from the Pittsburgh area
• People whose BMI falls outside the range considered appropriate for their condition, as determined by the study team
• People who are currently taking weight loss medication, medication that affects appetite, or who have had weight loss surgery in the past two years
• People who have had a diagnosed eating disorder — such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder — in the past two years
• People who are currently pregnant or who plan to become pregnant in the next 12 months
• People who regularly drink four or more alcoholic drinks per day
• People who have a cognitive condition that affects their ability to make decisions or manage their own affairs
• People whose responses to the "Everyday Autonomy Self-Determination Scale" indicate they do not make decisions independently
• People whose bedroom setup is found to be incompatible with the trial's special bed scales, as determined by the "Bed Determination Survey"

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.