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Kg-Free: an Acceptance, Mindfulness and Compassionate-based Intervention for Women Struggling With Their Weight

NCT02850796 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 73

Last updated 2016-08-01

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Summary

This study aims to test the efficacy and feasibility of an acceptance, mindfulness and compassionate-based intervention for women with overweight and obesity without binge-eating disorder (Kg-Free). Kg-Free intervention comprises 10 weekly group sessions plus 2 booster fortnightly sessions (31/2months) 2h30 hours each, run in small groups at Coimbra's University Hospital. The main goal of Kg-Free intervention is to reduce weight self-stigma and unhealthy eating behaviours and promote quality-of-life by targeting weight-related experiential avoidance and self-criticism patterns. The intervention focuses on fostering a greater awareness and ability to be in contact, tolerate and accept all internal experiences (even the unwanted ones, such as craving for food, fatigue, stigma and shame), rather than trying to avoid, control or change them. Additionally, the intervention intents for participant's to develop a compassionate attitude towards themselves, especially during challenging times in order to decrease shame and self-criticism.

Conditions

  • Overweight and Obesity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Kg-Free

Cognitive-behavioral intervention based on promoting acceptance, mindfulness and self-compassion abilities

OTHER

Treatment as Usual

Standard nutritional treatment that involves dietary and physical activity support provided by the medical units Standard

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Coimbra

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • José A. Pinto-Gouveia, PhD · CINEICC's Coordinator, University of Coimbra

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-06-30
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2016-06-30

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