Targeting Weight and Shape Concern Among Women with High Body Weight

NCT05845866 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-03-30

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Summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of an adapted version of the Body Project program among adult women of higher body weight who want to lose weight. The study will evaluate treatment effects on weight and shape concern and explore the impact of intervention on weight loss outcomes.

Conditions

  • Body Image Disturbance
  • Overweight and Obesity
  • Weight Loss

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Modified Body Project

The Body Project, an evidence-based body image intervention developed for young women at risk for eating pathology, was adapted for use among adult women with high weight and shape concern and high body weight who want to lose weight.

BEHAVIORAL

Facts about obesity, myths about weight loss

This intervention is designed to help individuals prepare for weight loss and is focused on facts about obesity, myths about weight loss, and the importance of a varied diet.

BEHAVIORAL

Lifestyle intervention for weight loss

This 24-week behavioral weight management program is based on the Look AHEAD and Diabetes Prevention Program manuals. It is designed to facilitate 7-10% weight loss of initial body weight through dietary and physical activity changes with use of behavioral strategies to support lifestyle changes over time.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

    collaborator NIH
  • The Miriam Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-08-21
Primary Completion
2025-03-31
Completion
2025-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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