Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:15 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:15 PM
NCT ID:
NCT05579704
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Albertans with excess body weight (BMI 30-35 kg/m2)
* Individuals who are seeking weight loss as screened by the S-Weight Questionnaire
* Ages 40-65 years of age, any sex/gender
* Able to safely exercise as screened by the 2022 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)
* Must have a cell phone with internet access and Bluetooth capabilities
* Able to participate in video conferencing on evenings and/or weekends
* Willing to wear a Fitbit activity monitor on the wrist for 16 weeks.
* Able to speak, read and understand English
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participating in intensive lifestyle interventions, structured exercise programming (\> 3hrs of vigorous physical activity per week) or structured diet programming
* Taking any medication or supplements that may alter energy metabolism, body weight and composition, as evaluated by study investigators;
* Chronic conditions in which weight loss is not indicated or controversial. Significant medical self-reported comorbidities, including uncontrolled metabolic disorders (e.g., cancer, thyroid, stroke, kidney, liver, respiratory, heart disease, type 1 or uncontrolled type 2 diabetes)
* Self-reported eating disorders, untreated depression, anxiety or other mood disorders
* Weight loss greater than 25 lbs (11 kg) in the past 6 months
* Previous bariatric surgery
* Active substance abuse (alcohol, cannabis, illicit drugs, prescription drugs)
* Unable to adhere to the study protocol
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
40 Years
Maximum Age:
65 Years
Study:
NCT05579704
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT05579704