Community weight loss program for people in Washington area
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a community-based behavioral weight loss program. It may help participants learn practical habits for healthier weight by working with people in local faith communities.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be between 19 and 85 years old
- Have attended a church or other faith-based group in Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia
- Be able to sign consent on your own
- Speak and read English at about an 8th-grade level
- Not be pregnant in the 2nd or 3rd trimester at the time you enroll
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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