International Weight Control Registry
Recruiting · NCT04907396 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →What this trial is about
The IWCR is a global scientific study aimed at better understanding the opportunities and barriers for reducing the prevalence of obesity by collecting information from people who have experience with weight management in their everyday lives. The investigators seek to gather information on a wide range of weight management experiences, ranging from weight loss and weight loss maintenance to weight gain and inability to lose weight.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- The IWCR is open to anyone 18 years or older who is considering weight loss, is actively engaged in weight loss, or has previously attempted weight loss (including successful and unsuccessful attempts)
Exclusion criteria
- Minors, below the age of 18
- Adults who are not able to give informed consent online and complete online surveys
Where it is running
7 locations listed across 7 US states.
- University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- University of Colorado, Denver - Denver, Colorado, United States
- University of Kansas Medical Center - Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
- Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University - Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- University of New Hampshire - Durham, New Hampshire, United States
- United States Military Academy, West Point - West Point, New York, United States