We invite people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in the exciting research studies being conducted here at the |
| 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 |
Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center
196 Richmond Street, Providence, RI 02903
401-793-8950
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