PACIFIC: Providing Adults Collaborative Interventions For Ideal Changes

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

271 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-09-30

Study Completion Date

2019-12-27

Brief Summary

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The objective of this proposed study is to collect initial efficacy data on ROC and ROC + BWL compared to an active comparator (AC) and to BWL.

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Detailed Description

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The investigators have developed a new model for the treatment of obesity, called Regulation of Cues (ROC), which is based on Schachter's Externality Theory. The ROC program targets two theorized mechanisms for overeating in Schachter's Theory; decreased sensitivity to appetitive cues and increased sensitivity to external food cues. Considering that BWL has merit for some people, but fails to facilitate maintenance, this study will compare ROC, BWL, ROC+BWL combined and an active comparator (AC). The investigators will recruit overweight/obese adults and will assess them at baseline, mid-treatment (month 6), post-treatment (month 12), mid-follow-up (month 18) and follow-up (month 24). Assessments will include body mass index (BMI), body composition, and binge eating over the course of treatment and follow-up. This study will contribute to the study of basic behavioral mechanisms and food intake, could provide a novel model for the treatment of obesity, and could inform clinical decision making regarding obesity treatment.

Conditions

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Overweight Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Regulation of Cues (ROC)

The ROC program provides psychoeducation, coping skills, self-monitoring and experiential learning.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Regulation of Cues (ROC)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants are provided information about basic learning theory and how physiological responses to food cues develop and can be managed. Lack of sensitivity to appetite and satiety cues and increased sensitivity to food cues will be discussed. Coping skills are presented to assist in mastery and toleration of food cue sensitivity. Participants will complete experiential learning exercises with food, and taught to monitor their hunger,satiety, and cravings. The physical activity program will focus on increasing both lifestyle activity and structured exercise programs.

Behavioral Weight Loss (BWL)

The BWL program will include dietary recommendations, physical activity recommendations, and behavioral change recommendations.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral Weight Loss (BWL)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

All participants will be instructed on how to consume a balanced deficit diet of conventional foods; individual goals for energy intake will be based on initial body weight. Participants will be instructed in measuring portion sizes, counting calories (with a calorie counter provided or on their phone), and self-monitoring food intake. The physical activity program will focus on increasing both lifestyle activity and structured exercise programs. Behavior change recommendations include stimulus control, self-monitoring, goal setting, managing high-risk situations, meal planning, slowing eating, problem solving, social support, cognitive restructuring, lapse and relapse prevention skills, and maintaining weight loss.

BWL+ ROC

BWL and ROC will be integrated for this arm, to capitalize on the strengths of both treatments.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BWL + ROC

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

BWL and ROC will be integrated for this arm, to capitalize on the strengths of both treatments. All participants will be taught to decrease caloric intake and increase physical activity, and to use all of the behavioral skills provided in BWL. However, they will also be taught models of hunger and satiety and about food cue reactivity, and will learn skills to manage these. This arm will include an experiential component, including hunger monitoring during dinner and participating in exposure sessions in the clinic.

Nutrition Education, Stress Management Social Support

Nutrition Education, Stress Management and Social Support will be covered. Mindfulness will be practiced in every session.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Nutrition Education, Stress Management and Social Support

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Topics included will be stress management/relaxation, social support, and nutrition education. There will be a strong mindfulness component to this group.

Interventions

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Regulation of Cues (ROC)

Participants are provided information about basic learning theory and how physiological responses to food cues develop and can be managed. Lack of sensitivity to appetite and satiety cues and increased sensitivity to food cues will be discussed. Coping skills are presented to assist in mastery and toleration of food cue sensitivity. Participants will complete experiential learning exercises with food, and taught to monitor their hunger,satiety, and cravings. The physical activity program will focus on increasing both lifestyle activity and structured exercise programs.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral Weight Loss (BWL)

All participants will be instructed on how to consume a balanced deficit diet of conventional foods; individual goals for energy intake will be based on initial body weight. Participants will be instructed in measuring portion sizes, counting calories (with a calorie counter provided or on their phone), and self-monitoring food intake. The physical activity program will focus on increasing both lifestyle activity and structured exercise programs. Behavior change recommendations include stimulus control, self-monitoring, goal setting, managing high-risk situations, meal planning, slowing eating, problem solving, social support, cognitive restructuring, lapse and relapse prevention skills, and maintaining weight loss.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

BWL + ROC

BWL and ROC will be integrated for this arm, to capitalize on the strengths of both treatments. All participants will be taught to decrease caloric intake and increase physical activity, and to use all of the behavioral skills provided in BWL. However, they will also be taught models of hunger and satiety and about food cue reactivity, and will learn skills to manage these. This arm will include an experiential component, including hunger monitoring during dinner and participating in exposure sessions in the clinic.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Nutrition Education, Stress Management and Social Support

Topics included will be stress management/relaxation, social support, and nutrition education. There will be a strong mindfulness component to this group.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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ROC BWL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. All participants will be between the ages of 18-65 meeting criteria for overweight, with a BMI between 25 and 45.
2. Participants will provide written informed consent for study participation.
3. Participants will possess English language skills at the 5th grade reading level.
4. Participants will be free of major medical conditions such as a recent history of coronary heart disease; recent history of myocardial infarction; recent symptoms of angina, diabetes, recent stroke, orthopedic problems that would limit activity during the following twelve months; or any other serious medical condition that would make physical activity unsafe.
5. Participants will not have bulimia or anorexia, significant cognitive impairment, a known psychotic disorder, or unstable psychiatric illness (e.g., recent psychiatric hospitalization, acute suicidal ideation) as derived from their intake interview and questionnaires.
6. Participants will not be moving out of the San Diego area for the duration of their study enrollment (24 months).
7. Participants will not be pregnant, planning to get pregnant in the 2 year study period or lactating.
8. Participants will not be taking medication for weight loss or that may impair physical activity tolerance or performance.
9. Participants with medical or psychological problems, or taking medications that could make adherence with the study protocol difficult or dangerous will not be included.
10. Participants cannot have a history of bariatric surgery
11. Participants cannot currently be enrolled in an organized weight control program.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No