Clinical trial

ACT-Based Group Therapy and Mobile Application Intervention for Emotional Eating

Opening soon · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT07559552

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What this study is about

This study aims to evaluate the effects of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based group therapy program, combined with an ACT-based mobile app, on emotional eating, emotion regulation, and psychological flexibility in overweight individuals. Emotional eating is a condition in which individuals frequently use eating behavior as a coping mechanism for negative emotions. Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention groups receiving ACT-based group therapy, ACT-based group therapy combined with an ACT-based mobile app, or a control group. The intervention will last six weeks and will include structured group sessions as well as mobile-based exercises, reminders, and coping strategies. Outcome measures will include emotional eating, emotion regulation, and psychological flexibility. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and during the follow-up phase. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of accessible and effective interventions for emotional eating.

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 volunteersAccepted

ConditionEmotional Eating, Emotion Regulation, Overweight, Psychological Flexibility

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Agreeing to participate in the study, * Being between 18-65 years of age, * Having a body mass index ≤ 25 (BMI ≤ 29.9), * Being able to read and write, * Having an iOS or Android smartphone, * Having internet access, * Having a home environment suitable for online sessions (having a computer/smartphone, internet access at home, the patient being able to be alone in the room during the session, etc.), Exclusion Criteria: * Having communication problems that would prevent the interview, * Having a diagnosis of a mental disorder, including an eating disorder, that would prevent participation in the study, or having concomitant serious medical conditions that could potentially jeopardize study participation. * Having undergone bariatric surgery. • Being on the waiting list for bariatric surgery. * Being pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months. * Receiving therapy/counseling for emotional eating and emotion regulation problems, * Using a mobile application for emotional eating and emotion regulation problems,

Treatments and study arms

ACT-Based Group Therapy

Behavioral

The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based group therapy program is structured as one session per week for six weeks. Sessions will last 60-90 minutes. The sessions will focus on the core ACT processes: acceptance, cognitive dissociation, being present, contextual self, value identification, and value-oriented action. Psychoeducation, experiential exercises, mindfulness practices, and group sharing will be used during the sessions. Homework and practice tasks will be assigned between sessions to support participants in applying the skills they learn to their daily lives.

ACT-Based Mobile Application

Behavioral

The ACT-based mobile application was developed to support the therapy process. The application offers psychoeducational content, ACT-based exercises, reminders, motivational messages, and tools to support the application of skills in daily life. It also allows users to monitor their mood and eating behaviors.

Primary outcomes

Emotional Eating LevelBaseline, post-intervention (6 weeks), and 3-month follow-up.

Participants' levels of emotional eating will be assessed using a validated and reliable self-report scale. The DEBQ Emotional Eating subscale will be used in the assessment. The scale measures individuals' eating behaviors in response to emotional states such as stress, sadness, and anxiety. Higher scores indicate higher levels of emotional eating behavior.

Study locations

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Zonguldak Atatürk State Hospital🌐 Zonguldak, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Merve Sarıtaş Arslan, RN, MScContact

Email · Call +90 544 673 71 55

Elvan Emine Ata, PhDContact

Email · Call +90 505 316 47 07

Merve Sarıtaş Arslan, RN MscPrincipal Investigator