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

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Overweight and Obesity

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05987306

Run by

East Carolina University

People needed

60

Starts

2023-09-24

Expected to finish

2024-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-11-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI ≥ 25, ≥ 18 years old
• Smartphone access
• WBIS score ≥ 4

You may not qualify if…

• Type I diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, cardiovascular event in past year, any major active kidney, liver, cardio, or cerebrovascular disease,
• musculoskeletal problems that would prevent physical activity,
• current weight loss medication or weight loss program,
• history of bariatric surgery,
• pregnant or breastfeeding,
• eating disorder except binge eating disorder

Where it is running

• ECU, Dept of Psychology, 104 Rawl — Greenville, North Carolina, United States (enrolling)
• East Carolina University — Greenville, North Carolina, United States

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