The Addition of Self-compassion Skills Training to a Behavioral Weight Loss Program Delivered Using Video Conferencing Software

NCT ID: NCT04756973

Last Updated: 2021-02-16

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

54 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-07-01

Study Completion Date

2020-11-25

Brief Summary

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The current study examined the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of: 1) adding self-compassion (SC) skills training to a standard behavioral weight loss program (BWLP), and 2) utilizing video conferencing software to deliver small group, weekly, weight loss classes.

Detailed Description

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Object: The current study examined the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of: 1) adding self-compassion (SC) skills training to a standard behavioral weight loss program (BWLP), and 2) utilizing video conferencing software to deliver small group, weekly, weight loss classes.

Method: The BWLP program utilized Webex video conferencing software to deliver a 12-week, interactive, small group, weekly weight loss intervention. Participants were randomized to a standard BWLP or a standard behavioral weight loss program augmented with self-compassion skills training (BWLP+SC).

Conditions

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Weight Loss

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Standard weight loss

A 12 week small group weight loss intervention delivered via video teleconference technology.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Behavioral weight loss program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A 12 week small group weight loss program delivered via teleconference video technology

Standard weight loss plus self-compassion skills training

A 12 week small group weight loss intervention delivered via video teleconference technology.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral weight loss program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A 12 week small group weight loss program delivered via teleconference video technology

Interventions

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Behavioral weight loss program

A 12 week small group weight loss program delivered via teleconference video technology

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 or older, at a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater, and available to attend weekly online groups

Exclusion Criteria

\-
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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East Carolina University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Robert Carels

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

East Carolina University

Locations

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East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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UMCIRB 20-001508

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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