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

Description

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

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

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

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

Condition
Overweight and Obesity
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Greenville

East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27858

Greenville

ECU, Dept of Psychology, 104 Rawl, Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27858

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

East Carolina University,

Robert Carels, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, East Carolina University

Study Record Dates

2024-05-01