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ArticleContemporary clinical trials2025

A brief online tool to increase behavioral weight loss treatment initiation: Protocol for a cluster randomized trial.

Megan A McVay, Wendy S Moore, Dieulerne Deceus, Savannah B Townsend, Eric I Rosenberg, Sofia Muenyi, XiangYang Lou, Fern J Webb, Luis D Diaz, Meena N Shankar and 3 more

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Megan A McVayDepartment of Health Education & Behavior, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. Electronic address: megan.mcvay@ufl.edu.
Wendy S MooreDepartment of Health Education & Behavior, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
Dieulerne DeceusDepartment of Health Education & Behavior, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
Savannah B TownsendDepartment of Health Education & Behavior, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
Eric I RosenbergDivision of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
Sofia MuenyiDepartment of Community Health and Family Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, 655 8th St W, Jacksonville, FL 32209, United States of America.
XiangYang LouDepartment of Biostatistics, College of Public Health and Health Professionals, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States of America.
Fern J WebbDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, 655 8th St W, Jacksonville, FL 32209, United States of America.
Luis D DiazDepartment of Health Education & Behavior, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
Meena N ShankarDepartment of Clinical and Health Psychology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
Jaime RuizDepartment of Computer Information & Science & Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
Corrine I VoilsDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, United States of America; William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, 2500 Overlook Terrace (151), Madison, WI 53705, United States of America.
Kathryn M RossDepartment of Clinical and Health Psychology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.

Funding

Increasing initiation of evidence-based weight loss treatmentR01DK134409 · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · 2025 to 2025
$625k
NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK134409
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundComprehensive behavioral weight loss treatments are the first-line approach for obesity in adults. However, only a small portion of eligible individuals will initiate treatment, even when available at low or no cost. To address low uptake, we developed the MyHealthPath Tool, a single-session, online, interactive tool designed to be completed prior to a primary care appointment. MyHealthPath Tool includes questions and automated personalized feedback to increase motivation to initiate a behavioral weight loss treatment. METHOD/

designIn this cluster randomized controlled trial, primary care practitioners (PCPs; target N = 36) are being recruited from primary care clinics across multiple sites of a single academic-affiliated health care system, then randomized to the MyHealthPath Tool or Control condition. Patients (target N = 828) who have upcoming appointments with enrolled PCPs are recruited prior to their PCP appointment. Patients in both conditions are given information about and free access to two behavioral weight loss treatments. Participants in the MyHealthPath Tool condition also receive the tailored interactive tool and the option to share a summary of their responses with their PCP prior to their appointment. The primary outcome is the initiation of behavioral weight loss treatment within 2 months of the patient's PCP appointment. Secondary outcomes include treatment attendance and weight change over 6 months. Implementation-related outcomes (e.g., indicators of reach) are also being measured.

conclusionIf effective, MyHealthPath could serve as a low-touch method for improving uptake of behavioral weight loss treatment in adults receiving primary care.

Indexed as

Behavior TherapyObesityWeight Reduction ProgramsAdultFemaleHumansInternetMaleMotivationPrimary Health CareRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicWeight LossEngagementObesityPrimary careWeight loss

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PMID40381908
PMCPMC12797120

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