Clinical trial

Project Health: Enhancing Effectiveness of an Obesity Prevention Program

Invitation only · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT06067763

Invitation onlyNot applicableInterventional

What this study is about

This 2-site effectiveness trial will test whether a brief dissonance-based obesity prevention program delivered in single sex groups combined with food response and attention training will produce significantly larger weight gain prevention effects than an educational video control condition. An effectiveness trial is important to test whether this program reduces risk for unhealthy weight gain when delivered by real world clinicians under ecologically valid conditions, which is an important step toward broad implementation. A secondary aim focuses on eating disorder symptom prevention effects. A sample of 17-20 year olds with weight concerns (N = 120) will be randomized to single sex Project Health groups with food response and attention training or an educational video control condition. Participants will complete assessments at baseline, posttest, and 6- and 12-month follow ups.

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

Age17 Years to 20 Years

SexAll

Healthy volunteersAccepted

ConditionOverweight and Obesity, Eating Disorders

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Current at least moderate weight concerns (defined as a response of 4 or above on an 8 point scale ranging from none (0) to extreme (8)) * Self-reported room for improvement in diet and exercise habits (response of yes to "Do you believe there is room for improvement in your diet and exercise habits?" in the pre-screening questionnaire) * BMI greater than or equal to 20 and less than or equal to 30 * Age between 17 and 20 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder * Previous participation in a Project Health study

Treatments and study arms

Project Health

Behavioral

A brief dissonance-based obesity prevention program delivered in six one-hour weekly sessions.

Response and Attention Training

Behavioral

Individualized, computerized response and attention training consisting of five separate tasks designed to increase inhibitory control to reduce overeating.

The Weight of the Nation

Other

This 2012 documentary discusses the facts and myths about obesity and the impacts of obesity on individuals and the health care system in the United States.

Primary outcomes

Body Fatbaseline, posttest (approximately 8 weeks after baseline), 6-month follow-up (approximately 34 weeks after baseline), 12-month follow-up (approximately 60 weeks after baseline)

Change in percentage of body fat as measured by air displacement plethysmography (ADP) via the Bod Pod.

Study locations

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Oregon Research Institute🇺🇸 Springfield, Oregon, United States

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Stanford University🇺🇸 Stanford, California, United States

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