NCT04756973

The Addition of Self-compassion Skills Training to a Behavioral Weight Loss Program Delivered Using Video Conferencing Software

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 54 (actual)
• Sponsor: East Carolina University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The current study examined the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of: 1) adding self-compassion (SC) skills training to a standard behavioral weight loss program (BWLP), and 2) utilizing video conferencing software to deliver small group, weekly, weight loss classes.

Detailed description

Object: The current study examined the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of: 1) adding self-compassion (SC) skills training to a standard behavioral weight loss program (BWLP), and 2) utilizing video conferencing software to deliver small group, weekly, weight loss classes. Method: The BWLP program utilized Webex video conferencing software to deliver a 12-week, interactive, small group, weekly weight loss intervention. Participants were randomized to a standard BWLP or a standard behavioral weight loss program augmented with self-compassion skills training (BWLP+SC).

Conditions

• Weight Loss

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Behavioral weight loss program	A 12 week small group weight loss program delivered via teleconference video technology

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-07-01
• Primary completion: 2020-11-25
• Completion: 2020-11-25
• First posted: 2021-02-16
• Last updated: 2021-02-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States