NCT03317587

Inspiring Nutritious Selections and Positive Intentions Regarding Eating and Exercise (INSPIRE)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 29 (actual)
• Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aims of the current study are: 1) to pilot a manualized intervention (INSPIRE - Inspiring Nutritious Selections and Positive Intentions Regarding Eating and Exercise) to determine feasibility and acceptability, and 2) to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of INSPIRE on physical and psychological variables.

Detailed description

The purpose of the current study is to implement an evidence-based prevention program to promote positive health behaviors among young adult women. It will be one of the first to intentionally execute a prevention program targeting well-established risk factors for both obesity and eating disorders in this high-risk population. Intervention content focuses on promoting body size diversity and emphasizing positive health and behavior change in order to reduce stigmatization and remain sensitive to weight-related issues. The manual was developed by integrating two successful existing prevention programs and expanding on previous prevention efforts. Specifically, the diversity of beauty ideals were highlighted to enhance relevance among ethnic minority women, and distress tolerance and emotion regulation skills training were included to target the maladaptive coping mechanisms young adults use to manage the stress associated with transitioning to college.

Conditions

• Obesity
• Eating Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	INSPIRE	Eight week program of weekly group sessions with homework assignments addressing beauty ideals, establishing a healthy relationship with food and exercise, and tolerating and managing uncomfortable emotions. Participants will complete questionnaires are separate time points (one week before the program, one week after the program, and 1 month after the program) to evaluate the impact of the program on various behavioral and psychological outcomes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-09-05
• Primary completion: 2017-12-08
• Completion: 2017-12-08
• First posted: 2017-10-23
• Last updated: 2017-12-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States