TY - JOUR
AU - K. Sturtevant
AU - M. Wood
AU - J. R. Hitt
AU - A. G. Kennedy
AU - H. G. Sobel
A1 - 
AB - Background: Obesity is a prevalent condition associated with numerous comorbidities. Weight loss medications reduce comorbidity burden, but barriers hinder access and titration. Clinical pharmacists play a key role in chronic disease management, but limited research exists on pharmacists managing weight loss. Objective: Evaluate the impact of a clinical pharmacist on weight loss medication management for adults without diabetes in an outpatient Internal Medicine primary care resident clinic. Methods: This matched case-control study included adults without diabetes with at least 1 weight management visit with a clinical pharmacist between July 2023 and May 2024. Controls were matched on insurance and baseline body mass index, and included patients prescribed weight loss medications by clinicians and those without pharmacotherapy. Data were collected over 6 months. The primary outcome was percent weight loss. Rate of weight loss was explored as a secondary outcome. Results: 94 patients were included: 35 pharmacist-managed, 24 clinician-managed, and 35 without pharmacotherapy. At 6 months, mean weight change was -11.8%, -8.3%, and +1.3% in the pharmacist, clinician, and nonmedication groups, respectively. Absolute weight loss was greater in the pharmacist group, but not statistically significant compared with the clinician-managed group (P = 0.12). The weekly rate of weight loss was significantly higher in the pharmacist group (-0.29 kg/week; P = 0.04 and P < 0.001 vs controls). Conclusion: Patients prescribed obesity medications experienced significant weight loss, regardless of whether the patients were managed by pharmacists or primary care clinicians. These findings support a collaborative care model in obesity management.
AD - Department of Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, USA.; Pharmacy Population Health, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, USA.; Department of Medicine Quality Program, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, USA.
AN - 42079790
BT - J Pharm Technol
C5 - Education & Workforce
DA - 04/2026
DO - 10.1177/87551225261443443
DP - NLM
ET - 20260430
JF - J Pharm Technol
LA - eng
N2 - Background: Obesity is a prevalent condition associated with numerous comorbidities. Weight loss medications reduce comorbidity burden, but barriers hinder access and titration. Clinical pharmacists play a key role in chronic disease management, but limited research exists on pharmacists managing weight loss. Objective: Evaluate the impact of a clinical pharmacist on weight loss medication management for adults without diabetes in an outpatient Internal Medicine primary care resident clinic. Methods: This matched case-control study included adults without diabetes with at least 1 weight management visit with a clinical pharmacist between July 2023 and May 2024. Controls were matched on insurance and baseline body mass index, and included patients prescribed weight loss medications by clinicians and those without pharmacotherapy. Data were collected over 6 months. The primary outcome was percent weight loss. Rate of weight loss was explored as a secondary outcome. Results: 94 patients were included: 35 pharmacist-managed, 24 clinician-managed, and 35 without pharmacotherapy. At 6 months, mean weight change was -11.8%, -8.3%, and +1.3% in the pharmacist, clinician, and nonmedication groups, respectively. Absolute weight loss was greater in the pharmacist group, but not statistically significant compared with the clinician-managed group (P = 0.12). The weekly rate of weight loss was significantly higher in the pharmacist group (-0.29 kg/week; P = 0.04 and P < 0.001 vs controls). Conclusion: Patients prescribed obesity medications experienced significant weight loss, regardless of whether the patients were managed by pharmacists or primary care clinicians. These findings support a collaborative care model in obesity management.
PY - 2026
SN - 8755-1225 (Print); 1549-4810
SP - 87551225261443443
ST - Impact of a Clinical Pharmacist on Weight Loss Outcomes in Primary Care Patients Without Diabetes
T1 - Impact of a Clinical Pharmacist on Weight Loss Outcomes in Primary Care Patients Without Diabetes
T2 - J Pharm Technol
TI - Impact of a Clinical Pharmacist on Weight Loss Outcomes in Primary Care Patients Without Diabetes
U1 - Education & Workforce
U3 - 10.1177/87551225261443443
VO - 8755-1225 (Print); 1549-4810
Y1 - 2026
ER -