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Mindfulness in Adolescents With Obesity

NCT03874377 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 11

Last updated 2021-04-14

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Summary

The goal of this study is to conduct a single arm open trial to examine the feasibility of a brief, adjunctive mindfulness intervention tailored to the needs of adolescents with severe obesity.

Conditions

  • Mindfulness
  • Usual Care

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness

Mindfulness refers to the experience of paying attention to the present moment in a nonjudgmental manner. The mindfulness intervention consists of 6 weekly sessions focused on: experiential mindfulness exercises, such as mindful eating, loving kindness practices, breath awareness, and mindful movement; hunger and satiety awareness; improving responses to emotions; practicing acceptance and being non-judgmental; and tolerating negative feelings and sensations, including those related to hunger and cravings. Participants will be assigned brief homework exercises (approximately 10 minutes) daily in between appointments.

BEHAVIORAL

Usual Care

Participants will receive the recommended standard of medical management of overweight and obesity. The clinic team conducts a comprehensive evaluation of the patient to assess dietary and activity behavior change needs of each patient and family, as well as obesity-associated comorbidities. In addition to management of comorbidities, goals for improved physical activity and dietary behaviors are set with the patient and family at each visit.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Children's National Research Institute

    collaborator OTHER

  • American University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-02-19
Primary Completion
2019-08-31
Completion
2020-06-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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