NCT05799222

Medically Intensive Nutrition Therapy Program for Obesity and Diabetes in a Low-income Population

Feasibility Study of an Intensive Nutrition Therapy Program for Improvement of Obesity and Diabetes in a Low-income Population

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 20 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is being done to better understand whether meal replacements can be an effective tool for weight loss and treatment of elevated blood sugars in people with obesity/overweight and diabetes/pre-diabetes who have a low income.

Detailed description

The Medically Intensive Nutritional Therapy (MINT) program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Weight Center is a low-calorie nutrition plan that may offer a solution for those who have difficulty implementing a low-calorie dietary plan on their own. This study examines the effects of MINT on weight loss and blood sugar control specifically in a low-income population and explores potential reasons for discontinuing the program.

Conditions

• Overweight
• PreDiabetes
• Diabetes Type 2
• Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Bariatrix Meal Replacement Products	Meal replacement products offered through the Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-03-28
• Primary completion: 2026-11-08
• Completion: 2026-11-10
• First posted: 2023-04-05
• Last updated: 2025-12-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States