Addressing Weight Bias Internalization to Improve Adolescent Weight Management Outcomes: Randomized Pilot Trial
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Conditions studied: Weight, Body Weight, Weight Bias, Weight Stigma, Physiological Stress, Biological Markers of Stress, Biological Markers of Inflammation, Eating Behaviors
In brief
Weight stigma and weight bias internalization (WBI) are common among adolescents at higher weight statuses. WBI is associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes. The current study aims to test an intervention for weight stigma and WBI combined with an evidence-based adolescent weight management program. Eligible adolescents (13-17) will be assigned by chance to one of two groups: 1) a 4-week intervention focused on weight stigma and WBI followed by a 16-week behavioral weight management program; or 2) a 4-week health information control (to include non-weight-related health promotion topics such as smoking and skin cancer prevention) followed by the same 16-week weight management program but without the WBI and weight stigma content. Study outcomes will be assessed at the 4-week and post-treatment (20 week) timepoints.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06864208
- Run by
- The Miriam Hospital
- People needed
- 64
- Starts
- 2025-03-25
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-21
Who can join
Age: 13 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Speak English;
- 13-17 years of age;
- BMI at or above >95th%ile for age and sex;
- Have at least one caregiver available to provide consent and participate in sessions;
- Agree to study participation;
You may not qualify if…
- Cognitive impairment or developmental delay impairing participation in a group setting;
- Current participation in a weight management program or recent weight loss of 5% of body weight or more;
- Medical condition known to impact weight or that would otherwise prevent participation;
- Current use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists;
Where it is running
- The Miriam Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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