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Problematic Decision-Making and Adolescent Weight Loss

NCT04848532 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 63

Last updated 2025-06-13

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Summary

This study evaluates the associations between baseline decision-making processes, engagement in problematic dietary practices, and post-intervention weight loss outcomes among adolescents. Results from the study will provide specific direction for what components should comprise future decision-making interventions for adolescents with overweight/obesity.

Conditions

  • Overweight Adolescents
  • Overweight or Obesity
  • Impulsive Behavior
  • Overeating

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Weight loss treatment

The intervention will consist of group-based, weekly or biweekly weight loss coaching (75 minutes per session), which will occur via Zoom videoconferencing software. This intervention is designed to facilitate a 5-10% weight loss and engagement in up to 250 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, which is the standard recommendation in lifestyle modification programs for adolescents. Participants will also be asked to download and utilize the smartphone app, Fitbit, to track eating behavior. Weight loss coaches will be experts in lifestyle modification who have graduate degrees in psychology or a related field. Participants will be given guidance on how to reduce your calorie intake (using a balanced deficit diet) and gradually increase your physical activity. Participants will learn to set goals for diet, weight, and physical activity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Drexel University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stephanie Manasse, Ph.D. · Drexel University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-03
Primary Completion
2024-10-15
Completion
2025-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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