HealthyTogether: RCT of a Dyadic Weight Management Intervention

Part of paid clinical trials in Aurora, Colorado.

Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Study ID
NCT06619041
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • HealthyTogether — BEHAVIORAL
    HealthyTogether is a brief (8-session), virtual, dyadic weight management intervention.

Study Details

Four in five Veterans have overweight or obesity. However, few eligible Veterans achieve meaningful weight loss in VA's national MOVE! Weight Management Program. Family and friends strongly influence a person's health behaviors and weight. Including a close family member or friend in weight management may improve weight management outcomes. This study will test whether an 14-week, 8-session virtual weight management program that includes Veterans and a support person (e.g., family member or friend) leads to weight loss. The investigators will also test whether the program leads to improvements in weight-related health behaviors, including physical activity and diet, and relationship quality.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 14, 2025
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2027
Completion
Sep 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
320 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Experimental: Treatment Arm
    Receives the brief, virtual, dyadic HealthyTogether weight management intervention in addition to usual care.
  • No Intervention: Usual Care Arm
    Receives a brief letter with information about weight management and couples/family resources in addition to usual care.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in weight from Baseline to 6-months among Veterans [ Time Frame: 6-months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, COAuroraColorado80045-7211
Luis M Perez, PhD RD
[email protected]
719-244-4805
Briana Robustelli
[email protected]
(720) 723-6872
Luis M Perez, PhD RD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WASeattleWashington98108-1532
William A Banks, MD
[email protected]
206-764-2701
Steven B Zeliadt, PhD MPH
[email protected]
(206) 277-4175
Kristen E. Gray, PhD MS BS (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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