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CURRENT STUDIES

We invite people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in the exciting research studies being conducted here at the
Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center. The studies are free, and many of them offer compensation for participants. To learn how you can participate, click on one of the studies below for more information, call us at (401) 793-8950, or click this link.


NAME OF STUDY DESCRIPTION ENROLLING
The FUEL Program
This study is an 18-month study. All participants will use a 12-month online weight loss program designed to maximize the health benefits of gradual and sustainable weight change, and will complete a follow-up assessment 6 months after the program ends.
YES
Exercise Timing Study
This 4-month study seeks to learn more about people’s experiences with being asked to exercise at a specific time each day (for example, in the morning) and whether a certain exercise time is most helpful for becoming more active.
NO
Dial Now Study
Internet-based weight loss and weight loss maintenance program for 1 year with the possibility to receive phone coaching.
YES
Project Adapt
This study is a 6-month study. All participants will use a 3-month online weight loss program and a new smartphone app that provides in-the-moment, personalized support for meeting the dietary recommendations for weight loss.
YES
Project THINK
Research study for children examining how executive functioning influences eating behavior and weight over puberty.
YES
Project REST
Research study that examines sleeping and eating patterns in children with overweight/obesity.
YES
Project TEACH
Research study for adolescents examining working memory and eating behavior in the natural environment
YES
Project BALANCE
To test a body appreciation program designed to help women prepare for the challenges of weight loss.
YES
The MOST Study: Online Weight Loss for Busy Lifestyles
A year-long internet-based weight loss program designed to maximize the health benefits of behavioral weight loss
NO
The AIM Study: Wearable Sensor For Dietary Intake
Experimental device study
YES
Health For Life (H4L)
Internet-based weight loss program with on-site weight maintenance workshop.
YES
Cardiac Rehab Rx Weight loss
6-month behavioral weight loss program for Cardiac Rehab patients
YES
Developing a Protocol to Measure Infant Responsiveness to Food Cues
To determine whether infants and toddlers respond differently to food cues when they are hungry versus full
YES
Project STEEL
This study is a 6-month weight loss program. We are interested in learning more about eating-related experiences and behaviors that occur throughout a weight loss attempt.
NO
Family Based Treatment Study for Anorexia Nervosa
Research study examining the efficacy of home-based treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa
YES
Rx Weight Loss
Online weight management program for patients of Rhode Island Primary Care Physician Corporatin (RIPCPC) Practices
YES
EVOLVE- Exercise Your Values of Life and Vitality Everyday
Habitual exercise training study focusing on motivation
NO
Prosper Study
Online 12-week behavioral weight loss program
NO
Emotion Regulation Study
Research study looking at emotional factors and brain functioning that may be related to eating and/or weight status in children.
YES
Adolescent Weight Control Registry
Questionnaire and interview study to learn more about adolescent weight loss and maintenance.
YES
Gestational Diabetes Prevention Program
Promoting Healthy Weight Loss Before Pregnancy to Help Prevent Gestational Diabetes
NO
Teen JOIN
Community-based weight control program for obese teens
NO
The BITES Study
6-Month Technology-Based Behavioral Weight Loss Program
NO
Experience Success
6-month Internet-based Behavioral Weight Loss Program
NO
GROCER
Single-session discussing grocery shopping
NO
Tracking Success!
Behavioral weight loss program
NO
Weight Watchers Online
Online weight loss study lasting 6 months
NO
WAVE
Online program for Lifespan Healthy Rewards members
NO
Healthy Beginnings
Promoting Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy
NO
B-MOBILE: A Mobile Health (mHealth) Approach to Reducing Sedentary Time
Testing of a smartphone-based treatment to reduce sedentary time in overweight adults.
NO
INSPIRE
Behavioral weight loss program testing health coaches
NO
Women’s Health and Migraine (WHAM)
Comparison of two behavioral treatments for migraine in women who are overweight
NO
Live SMART
Behavioral weight loss program lasting 18 months.
NO
Project SLEEP
Program for children 8-11 years old to learn more about how changes in sleep affect children’s daytime behaviors
NO
ORBIT Brain Study
Brain imaging study of sleep’s effects on cognitive performance and brain activity in response to food cues.
NO

 

 

 

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