Plain-English translation of NCT04184479 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether the LEVA method—a personalized dietary approach originally developed to help women lose weight after childbirth—can also help other adults with overweight or obesity. The study will compare this tailored method against standard weight loss advice to see which approach works better over two years.
The LEVA method has been shown to help women after pregnancy achieve lasting weight loss, but doctors don't yet know if it works as well for other groups of people with overweight or obesity. This trial will help determine whether this treatment could become a standard option offered in primary care clinics.
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If you join this trial, you'll be randomly assigned to receive either the personalized LEVA method or standard dietary advice for weight loss. You'll have in-person visits at 3 months, 1 year, and 2 years, and receive check-ins through an online platform every other week for the first 3 months, then monthly until 1 year. The personalized approach involves keeping a food record for 4 days so a dietitian can tailor advice to your eating habits and help you reduce your daily calories by about 500.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 2, 2026 · Not medical advice
Sweden
Vastra Gotaland Region
Enrollment target
~200 participants
Started
December 2020
Primary completion
August 2026
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2024.
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Central contact
Else Johansson
Västra Götalandsregionen
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