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The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of two approaches for improving long-term weight loss success among individuals with severe obesity. All participants will receive a 15-week, standard behavioral weight loss program followed by either 8 weeks of a mindfulness self-compassion intervention or 8 weeks of a nutrition and cooking education intervention (determined via randomization procedures). Assessments of weight, physical activity, and other weight-related and psychosocial factors will occur at baseline, 4 months, 6 months, and 9 months.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Weight loss and self-compassion | Experimental | Participants will receive a 15-week behavioral weight loss program which teaches strategies for changing diet and exercise behaviors. This will consist of a combination of group and individual sessions. Group classes will be delivered remotely via a video-conferencing platform. This will be followed by an 8-week mindfulness-based self-compassion program which combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion as a means for improving emotional resilience, well-being, and weight control. |
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| Weight loss and nutrition/cooking education | Active Comparator | Participants will receive a 15-week behavioral weight loss program which teaches strategies for changing diet and exercise behaviors. This will consist of a combination of group and individual sessions. Group classes will be delivered remotely via a video-conferencing platform. This will be followed by an 8-week nutrition and cooking education program which will provide basic nutrition knowledge and cooking skills for healthy eating. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Behavioral weight loss program | Behavioral | Using a combination of individual (~1x/month) and group-based (~3x/month) meetings, participants will be taught behavioral approaches for changing diet and exercise behaviors. This intervention will be 15 weeks in duration and will be delivered remotely using a video-conferencing platform. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Recruitment feasibility will be assessed by the number of participants screened and enrolled | Recruitment feasibility will be assessed by the number of participants screened and enrolled | At the end of the study, up to 9 months post-baseline |
| Session attendance will be assessed by calculating the overall session attendance (# of sessions completed/# of sessions possible). | The feasibility of the intervention will be assessed by calculating the overall session attendance | 6 months |
| Acceptability of the intervention (retention) will be determined by the percentage of participants completing the 9-month assessment visit | Acceptability of the intervention (retention) will be determined by the percentage of participants completing the 9-month assessment visit | 9 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Percent weight change at 6 months | 6 months after study enrollment | |
| Percent weight change at 9 months | 9 months after study enrollment |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jessica L Unick, PhD | The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control & Diabetes Research Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center | Providence | Rhode Island | 02903 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009765 | Obesity |
| D015431 | Weight Loss |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| ID | Term |
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| D050177 | Overweight |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009752 | Nutritional Status |
| ID | Term |
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| D009747 | Nutritional Physiological Phenomena |
| D000066888 | Diet, Food, and Nutrition |
| D010829 | Physiological Phenomena |
| D006304 | Health Status |
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| Self-compassion | Behavioral | This 8-week, group-based program will help train individuals on how to handle difficult emotions with greater ease, how to transform difficult relationships, and how to motivate and encourage oneself, rather than being self-critical. |
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| Nutrition and cooking education | Behavioral | This 8-week, group-based program will help individuals to improve the quality of their diet through nutrition education and basic cooking skills for preparing healthy meals. |
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| D001835 |
| Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D001836 | Body Weight Changes |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D003710 | Demography |
| D011154 | Population Characteristics |