Acceptance Based Behavioral Intervention for Weight Loss: A Randomized Trial

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The proposed project is testing two behavioral interventions designed to improve long-term weight loss among participants who struggle with eating in response to stress or emotional experiences. Group treatment lasts for 1 year, with assessments lasting 2 years. Participants must live in the greater Providence, Rhode Island area in order to be eligible.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01461421

Run by

The Miriam Hospital

People needed

160

Starts

2011-07-01

Expected to finish

2017-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-04-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Must live in the greater Providence, RI area and be able to attend treatment sessions on site for 1 year
• BMI between 30-50
• Age between 18-70
• meets clinical cutoff on Internal Disinhibition sub-scale of the Eating Inventory

You may not qualify if…

• report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness
• physically unable to exercise
• are currently pregnant or plan to become pregnant in the next 24 months
• are planning to move outside the state within the next 24 months
• Cancer diagnoses in the past 5 years

Where it is running

• The Miriam Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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