RECRUITING

The Mind-Body Project

Conditions

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if a combined mindful eating and mindful movement (yoga) program is feasible and acceptable for people with overweight/obesity. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What is the feasibility and acceptability of an 8-week mindful eating and yoga intervention for adults with overweight/obesity? 2. Does the program bring about changes in mindfulness, dietary behaviors, and physical activity? 3. Does the program lead to positive changes in body composition, and key biomarkers of blood sugar and lipids assessed via a blood panel using a finger stick procedure (no venous blood draw). Researchers will compare the 8-week mindful eating and movement intervention to a waitlist control group. Participants will: Be assigned to the 8-week intervention or waitlist group. Participate 2x/week in the mindful eating and movement sessions. Complete assessments of feasibility and acceptability as well as self-report and objective assessments describe above.

Official Title

The Mind-Body Project

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-08-18
Study Completion:2026-08-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT07139795

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * \>18 years of age
  2. * Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 27 kg/m2
  3. * Ambulatory
  4. * Ability to read, write, and understand English
  5. * Intention to remain in the Boston area for the duration of the study
  6. * Good or corrected vision and hearing
  7. * Not currently enrolled in a physical activity or nutrition study
  8. * Affiliated with Northeastern as a student, faculty, staff, or alumni
  9. * No participation in a weight loss study in the past 12 months
  10. * Willingness to participate in all study measurements and activities of their assigned group
  11. * Ability to provide informed consent
  12. * No bariatric surgery in the past five years or plans for bariatric surgery within the study period
  1. * \< 18 years of age
  2. * BMI \< 27 kg/m2
  3. * Non-ambulatory (i.e., use of walkers, wheelchairs)
  4. * Participation in a weight loss study in the past 12 months
  5. * Currently enrolled in a different physical activity or nutrition study
  6. * Significant problems with vision or hearing
  7. * Unwilling to participate in all study measurements and/or activities of their assigned group
  8. * Participation in guided yoga sessions in the past three months
  9. * Adults not affiliated with Northeastern as a student, faculty, staff, or alumni
  10. * Current cancer diagnosis and going through active treatment (chemotherapy, radiation)
  11. * Pregnant, breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant during the three-month intervention
  12. * Inability to provide informed consent
  13. * Bariatric surgery within the past five years or plans for bariatric surgery within the study period

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Neha P Gothe, PhD, MA, MS
CONTACT
617-373-8848
n.gothe@northeastern.edu

Principal Investigator

Neha P Gothe, PhD, MA, MS
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Northeastern University

Study Locations (Sites)

Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Northeastern University

  • Neha P Gothe, PhD, MA, MS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Northeastern University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-08-18
Study Completion Date2026-08-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-08-18
Study Completion Date2026-08-31

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Obesity