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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
100 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-08-01
2026-08-01
Brief Summary
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In this trial researchers will compare the new eating intervention (motivational interviewing for mindful eating + digital meditation) to an active control (digital meditation) to see if the intervention can help reduce binge eating.
Participants will:
1. Take online questionnaires at four different time points
2. Provide body composition and samples to measure glucose levels
3. Meditate for at least 10 minutes a day
4. If assigned to the Mindful Motivation group, 8 weeks of brief counseling
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Detailed Description
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Study 1: 40 participants will be adults from the community (20 in the intervention group and 20 in the active control group).
Study 2: 60 participants will be UCSF graduate students (30 in the intervention group and 30 in the active control group).
The Mindful Motivation program is adapted from several sources, including motivational interviewing for binge eating, motivational interviewing for weight management, and mindfulness-based eating awareness training (MB-EAT). The program includes an initial one-on-one counseling session, three booster calls during the 8-week intervention period, engagement with an online mindful eating program, instruction on mindful eating practices, access to an online anonymous support group, participation in an 8-week general mindfulness program (Headspace), and an optional 6-month follow-up with a counselor.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
FACTORIAL
1. Mindful Motivation Intervention
2. Active Control
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Mindful Motivation Group
Participants will be assigned to a eating intervention that combines general mindfulness (via headspace) with motivational interviewing for mindful eating They will be asked to attend an online counseling session along with three 10-minute booster phone calls. They will be asked to engage with a digital-based mindful eating program once per week over the course of 8 weeks. In addition, participants will have access to optional educational materials on mindful eating and an optional online private support forum after the intervention period is finished.
Meditation
10 minute per day, 8 week digital meditation
Mindful Motivation
A single 50 minute counseling session focused on eating behaviors, and three 10-minute follow-up phone calls to check-in on eating goals
Active Control Condition
Participants in the meditation intervention group will be assigned to a digitally-based meditation intervention (via Headspace) and asked to use this for at least 10 minutes a day over the course of 8 weeks.
Meditation
10 minute per day, 8 week digital meditation
Interventions
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Meditation
10 minute per day, 8 week digital meditation
Mindful Motivation
A single 50 minute counseling session focused on eating behaviors, and three 10-minute follow-up phone calls to check-in on eating goals
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2)
* High levels of binge eating as assessed by QEWP-5 that are at least sub-clinical for binge eating disorder
* At least 1 episode of binge eating each month over the past 3 months with significant distress about these episodes
* Daily access to a smartphone or computer
* Current student at UCSF
* Aged 18 years or older
* Overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2)
* High levels of binge eating as assessed by QEWP-5 that are at least sub-clinical for binge eating disorder
* At least 1 episode of binge eating each month over the past 3 months with significant distress about these episodes
* Daily access to a smartphone or computer
Exclusion Criteria
Study 2
* Being an experienced meditator or having participated in a formal meditation practice in the last 3 months
* Inability to speak and read English or provide informed consent
* Significant medical or psychological concerns
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Headspace Meditation Limited
INDUSTRY
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NIH
DexCom, Inc.
INDUSTRY
University of California, San Francisco
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Rachel Radin, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of California, San Francisco
Elissa Epel, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of California, San Francisco
Locations
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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23-40464
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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