NCT04038684

Healthy Eating, Activity and Reduction of Teen Stress

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 139 (actual)
• Sponsor: Kent State University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 13 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this study is to develop and pilot test a telehealth behavioral weight control intervention for adolescents from a low-income background that combines facets of mindfulness training with behavioral weight control. We aim to examine biological (e.g., weight) and behavioral (e.g., emotional eating, mindfulness) changes as a result of a 12-session mindfulness-based weight control intervention compared to a 12-session standard behavioral weight control intervention.

Detailed description

The overarching aim of this study is to pilot and refine a novel Mindfulness-Based Weight Control (MBWC) intervention to improve weight management outcomes among adolescents (ages 13-18) who are overweight or obese and from a low-income background. First, we will pilot (open-trial) the MBWC intervention, with a focus on decreasing emotional eating, in an adolescent population. Second, we will conduct a randomized controlled trial of the 12-week MBWC intervention vs. a 12-week standard behavioral weight control intervention among adolescents who are overweight or obese and compare outcomes of the MBWC and control interventions. All components of this telehealth intervention will be delivered via HIPAA-compliant videoconferencing software. We are interested in examining change in biological and behavioral variables (e.g., body mass index normed for age and biological sex; perceived stress; eating and activity patterns; psychological function related to weight management) post-intervention and at three-month follow-up. Treatment satisfaction/treatment acceptability will be evaluated at the end of treatment.

Conditions

• Overweight and Obesity
• Overweight Adolescents
• Emotional Stress
• Stress, Psychological
• Eating Behavior

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Mindfulness-Based Weight Control (MBWC)	Mindfulness-Based Weight Control will be administered over 12 group-based sessions with weekly home practice (e.g., mindfulness exercises, dietary self-monitoring, physical activity). All components of this telehealth intervention will be delivered via HIPAA-compliant videoconferencing software. Sessions will include BWC and mindfulness components. BWC components include: 1) a dietary plan based on a balanced, caloric deficit diet; 2) increasing physical activity; 3) behavioral components (e.g., self-monitoring, goal setting); and 4) minimal parent involvement (i.e., 3 parent sessions). Participants will be taught core mindfulness exercises (e.g., breath-awareness, body scan, mindful eating) while focusing attention on the present moment and non-judgmentally acknowledging thoughts, emotions, or sensations. Participants will learn informal mindful strategies for daily living, which are designed to increase awareness of emotions and their relation to emotional eating.
BEHAVIORAL	Standard Behavioral Weight Control (SBWC)	Standard Behavioral Weight Control will be administered over 12 group-based sessions with weekly home activities (dietary self-monitoring, physical activity). All components of this telehealth intervention will be delivered via HIPAA-compliant videoconferencing software. Group sessions will include SBWC component, including: 1) a balanced, caloric deficit diet; 2) incrementally increasing physical activity; 3) behavioral components (e.g., self-monitoring, goal setting, motivation, problem-solving, etc.); and 4) minimal parent involvement (i.e., 3 parent sessions).

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-07-02
• Primary completion: 2022-12-26
• Completion: 2022-12-31
• First posted: 2019-07-31
• Last updated: 2023-05-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States