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Self-compassion and Nutrition (SCAN) Study

NCT04289636 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2021-08-31

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of two approaches for improving long-term weight loss success among individuals with severe obesity. All participants will receive a 15-week, standard behavioral weight loss program followed by either 8 weeks of a mindfulness self-compassion intervention or 8 weeks of a nutrition and cooking education intervention (determined via randomization procedures). Assessments of weight, physical activity, and other weight-related and psychosocial factors will occur at baseline, 4 months, 6 months, and 9 months.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral weight loss program

Using a combination of individual (\~1x/month) and group-based (\~3x/month) meetings, participants will be taught behavioral approaches for changing diet and exercise behaviors. This intervention will be 15 weeks in duration and will be delivered remotely using a video-conferencing platform.

BEHAVIORAL

Self-compassion

This 8-week, group-based program will help train individuals on how to handle difficult emotions with greater ease, how to transform difficult relationships, and how to motivate and encourage oneself, rather than being self-critical.

BEHAVIORAL

Nutrition and cooking education

This 8-week, group-based program will help individuals to improve the quality of their diet through nutrition education and basic cooking skills for preparing healthy meals.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Miriam Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jessica L Unick, PhD · The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control & Diabetes Research Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-09-01
Primary Completion
2021-04-09
Completion
2021-07-13

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

Read the full study record

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