Mindfulness in Adolescents With Obesity

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Mindfulness, Usual Care

In brief

The goal of this study is to conduct a single arm open trial to examine the feasibility of a brief, adjunctive mindfulness intervention tailored to the needs of adolescents with severe obesity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03874377

Run by

American University

People needed

11

Starts

2019-02-19

Expected to finish

2020-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-04-14

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• between the ages of 12 - 17 years
• a current patient of our affiliated obesity clinic
• have a body mass index (BMI) between 30 and 45 kg/m2.

You may not qualify if…

• have a known genetic cause of obesity
• have been diagnosed with a severe intellectual or learning disability
• have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder or current psychosis
• are taking a medication intended to reduce body weight

Where it is running

• Children's National Medical Center - IDEAL Clinic — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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