Understanding why people join weight loss studies
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how people decide to join weight loss clinical trials and what affects their participation. If you are interested in losing weight, you may be able to help researchers understand how to make future studies easier for people to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You want to lose weight.
- You are not currently in a formal weight loss program or taking weight loss medications or supplements.
- You can attend study visits and follow the study plan.
- You are not participating in another research study.
- You are able to give written permission to join the study.
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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