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A Self-compassion Focused Intervention for Internalized Weight Bias and Weight Loss

NCT05987306 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2023-11-14

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Summary

The goal of clinical trial is to test a novel weight loss approach combining a standard weight loss and internalized weight bias intervention with self-compassion exercises in overweight adults with moderate to high levels of internalized weight bias. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: 1) Can participants lose significant weight loss and 2) significantly reduce internalized weight bias. Participants will take part in a 12 week novel weight loss approach combining a standard weight loss and internalized weight bias intervention with self-compassion exercises using videoconferencing software.

Conditions

  • Overweight and Obesity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Weight loss plus self-compassion

A novel weight loss approach combining a standard weight loss based on the Diabetes Prevention Program and internalized weight bias intervention with self-compassion exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of South Alabama

    collaborator OTHER

  • East Carolina University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Robert Carels · East Carolina University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-24
Primary Completion
2024-05-01
Completion
2024-05-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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