NCT07404189

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the acceptability and clinical effectiveness of integrating the Nutu™ digital health platform into a comprehensive primary care-based behavioral obesity treatment program using a Zelen randomized controlled trial design.

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
300

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
22mo left

Started Aug 2026

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 4, 2026

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 11, 2026

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2026

Expected
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2028

Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2028

Last Updated

June 25, 2026

Status Verified

June 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

February 4, 2026

Last Update Submit

June 22, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

intensive behavioral therapydigital health coachingweight management

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Body Weight

    Difference in body weight change between groups

    Baseline to 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Nutu™ Acceptance

    Baseline

  • Nutu™ Engagement

    Baseline through 12 months

Other Outcomes (15)

  • Waist Circumference

    Baseline to 12 months

  • Body Fat Percentage

    Baseline to 12 months

  • Systolic Blood Pressure

    Baseline to 12 months

  • +12 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Standard FLOW Program

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants receive the standard 12-month FLOW program including nutrition counseling, physician visits, and behavioral health support.

Behavioral: FLOW Program

FLOW + Nutu™ Offer

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive standard FLOW care and are offered access to the Nutu™ digital health platform, which may be accepted or declined.

Behavioral: FLOW ProgramBehavioral: Nutu™ Offer

Interventions

FLOW ProgramBEHAVIORAL

Participants receive the 12-month FLOW program including nutrition counseling, physician visits, and behavioral health support.

FLOW + Nutu™ OfferStandard FLOW Program
Nutu™ OfferBEHAVIORAL

FLOW patients will receive an offer to add the Nutu™ digital health platform to their FLOW treatment plan, which can be accepted or declined. Nutu™ includes features such as AI-powered digital health coaching and food/exercise tracking.

FLOW + Nutu™ Offer

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • All patients enrolled in the FLOW clinical program are eligible.

You may not qualify if:

  • Not a patient of the FLOW clinical program at UAB.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UAB Hospital - Highlands

Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Simon GE, Shortreed SM, DeBar LL. Zelen design clinical trials: why, when, and how. Trials. 2021 Aug 17;22(1):541. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05517-w.

    PMID: 34404466BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityOverweight

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Drew Sayer, PhD

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Drew Sayer, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Zelen clinical trial design. FLOW patients offered to augment their treatment plan with the Nutu app can accept or decline this addition to their plan.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 4, 2026

First Posted

February 11, 2026

Study Start (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2028

Last Updated

June 25, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

A fully de-identified dataset will be shared at the time of publication of the primary results of this trial. The dataset will enable other investigators to replicate the primary study analysis.

Shared Documents
SAP, ANALYTIC CODE
Time Frame
IDP, SAP, and analytic code will be available upon publication of the primary outcomes manuscript for this trial
Access Criteria
IDP and supporting information will be made available on PubMed Central along with the primary outcomes manuscript.

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