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Online Dietary Weight Loss Program for Arab Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT07518875 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 68

Last updated 2026-04-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study is testing whether a culturally adapted online dietary and lifestyle program can help Arab adults in Saudi Arabia lose weight and improve their overall health. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: an online lifestyle and dietary intervention group or a usual care group receiving standard hospital-based dietary care.

The online program lasts 6 months and includes 12 Arabic-language educational sessions, practical guidance on healthy eating and lifestyle habits, and support from dietitians when needed. The usual care group will receive personalized dietary advice as normally provided in the hospital setting.

Researchers will compare the two groups to see how the program affects body weight, dietary habits, and quality of life over time. The goal of this study is to identify an effective and accessible weight management approach for Arab adults in Saudi Arabia.

Conditions

  • Overweight and Obesity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Online Lifestyle and Dietary Program

A culturally adapted, 6-month online program designed for Arab adults that includes 12 educational sessions, practical dietary guidance, and tools to support sustainable lifestyle changes and weight management. Participants may also receive support from dietitians and feedback on dietary and weight progress.

BEHAVIORAL

Usual Dietary Care

Standard dietary care provided in the hospital setting, including individualized dietary recommendations based on clinical assessment and routine follow-up.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • King Abdullah Medical City

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Asma Yahya

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Manabu Nakamura, PhD, DVM · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Asma Yahya, MS · University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-09
Primary Completion
2026-10-31
Completion
2026-10-31

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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