Clinical trial

Targeting Weight and Shape Concern Among Women with High Body Weight

Active, not recruiting · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT05845866

Active, not recruitingNot applicableInterventional

What this study is about

This study is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of an adapted version of the Body Project program among adult women of higher body weight who want to lose weight. The study will evaluate treatment effects on weight and shape concern and explore the impact of intervention on weight loss outcomes.

A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.

Basic eligibility

Age25 Years to 70 Years

SexFemale

Healthy volunteersAccepted

ConditionBody Image Disturbance, Overweight and Obesity, Weight Loss

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Body Mass Index between 25-40 * Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire weight concern subscale greater than or equal to 4 * Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire shape concern subscale greater than or equal to 4.25 * Personal use of cell phone * Able to engage in moderate intensity activity * Desire for weight loss Exclusion Criteria: * No eating disorder history * Not pregnant * Not breastfeeding * No childbirth/delivery within 9 months * No substance use disorder * No weight loss medication or history of bariatric surgery * No other weight loss program participation

Treatments and study arms

Modified Body Project

Behavioral

The Body Project, an evidence-based body image intervention developed for young women at risk for eating pathology, was adapted for use among adult women with high weight and shape concern and high body weight who want to lose weight.

Facts about obesity, myths about weight loss

Behavioral

This intervention is designed to help individuals prepare for weight loss and is focused on facts about obesity, myths about weight loss, and the importance of a varied diet.

Lifestyle intervention for weight loss

Behavioral

This 24-week behavioral weight management program is based on the Look AHEAD and Diabetes Prevention Program manuals. It is designed to facilitate 7-10% weight loss of initial body weight through dietary and physical activity changes with use of behavioral strategies to support lifestyle changes over time.

Primary outcomes

Weight and shape concernweek 4

Assessed using the weight concern and shape concern subscales of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire. Subscale scores range from 0-6.

Study locations

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Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center🇺🇸 Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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