🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-01-08
Promotion of Weight Management (NCT04131647)
Promotion of Successful Weight Management in Overweight and Obese Veterans
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The identification of intermittent fasting as an alternative method to traditional weight maintenance protocols could have a significant impact on preventing body weight regain common after successful weight loss, and potentially lead to a reduction in pharmaceutical and clinical costs related to the care of overweight and obese adults.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD — Baltimore, Maryland
Age range: 50 Years to 75 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Weight Maintenance (OTHER)
- Weight Maintenance + Intermittent Fasting (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD — Baltimore, Maryland
- South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX — San Antonio, Texas
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.