Clinical trial

Intervention Study on Weight Loss in Patients With Obesity

Recruiting now · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT07124832

Recruiting nowNot applicableInterventional

What this study is about

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility of using Socratic questioning as an alternative method for weight loss in adult patients with obesity (aged 18 to 65) in a primary care setting. The main question it aims to answer is: -Is Socratic questioning an effective alternative approach for promoting weight loss in patients with obesity? Researchers will compare participants receiving Socratic questioning during follow-up visits with those receiving regular care to see if the intervention leads to greater weight loss. Participants will: * Complete a baseline questionnaire including 9 demographic questions and the 14-item Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (approx. 5 minutes). * Attend five in-person follow-up visits with their family physician over a 3-month period (every 15 or 30 days), where they will receive brief counseling (10-15 minutes per visit) and have their weight, height, and waist circumference measured. * Complete a 17-question final questionnaire at the end of 3 months (approx. 10-15 minutes). * Be referred to mental health services if necessary, based on initial screening results.

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

Age18 Years to 65 Years

SexAll

Healthy volunteersNot accepted

ConditionObesity

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 65 years * Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m² * Willingness to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Presence of active psychosis or manic episode * Intellectual disability * Severe depression or personality disorder * Auto- or hetero-aggressive behavior * Reported use of psychoactive substances * Suicidal ideation * Participation in another weight loss program within the last 6 months * Use of medications that cause long-term weight gain or loss * Detection of psychopathology based on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Treatments and study arms

Socratic Questioning Method

Behavioral

Socratic questioning is a method in which behaviour is examined through questions such as "what, where, which, who, when, how, and why". It consists of four stages: defining the problem, evaluating and identifying alternatives, redefining, and discussing feasible outcomes. Through this process, individuals develop their critical thinking skills and make self-evaluations.

Primary outcomes

Change from Baseline in Body Weight at 3 MonthsBaseline and 3 months

Body weight will be measured in kilograms using a calibrated digital scale. The outcome is the difference in percent change in body weight from baseline to 3 months between the Socratic questioning intervention group and the regular care control group.

Study locations

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Manisa Celal Bayar University Mustafa Yardimci Education Family Health Center🌐 Manisa, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Sıdıka E. YokuşContact

Email · Call +905070615616

Hüseyin ElbiSub Investigator

Sıdıka E. YokuşPrincipal Investigator