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Digital Health Innovation Trial: AI-Enhanced Mobile Weight Management Program for Young Adults — Early-Phase Feasibility Study

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17 Apr 2026

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University of North Carolina researchers are testing whether AI chatbots can enhance engagement in mobile weight management programs for young adults. This feasibility study compares standard smartphone-delivered behavioral interventions with AI-augmented versions to inform future digital therapeutics development.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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