A Self-compassion Focused Intervention for Internalized Weight Bias and Weight Loss
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The goal of clinical trial is to test a novel weight loss approach combining a standard weight loss and internalized weight bias intervention with self-compassion exercises in overweight adults with moderate to high levels of internalized weight bias. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: 1) Can participants lose significant weight loss and 2) significantly reduce internalized weight bias. Participants will take part in a 12 week novel weight loss approach combining a standard weight loss and internalized weight bias intervention with self-compassion exercises using videoconferencing software.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• BMI ≥ 25, ≥ 18 years old
• Smartphone access
• WBIS score ≥ 4
Locations
United States
North Carolina
East Carolina University
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Greenville
ECU, Dept of Psychology, 104 Rawl
RECRUITING
Greenville
Contact Information
Primary
Robert Carels
carelsr14@ecu.edu
4193782704
Backup
Abbie Metzler
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-24
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-05-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention
a standard weight loss and internalized weight bias intervention with self-compassion exercises
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: University of South Alabama
Leads: East Carolina University