NCT04867902

Gaining Optimism After Weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) I

Gaining Optimism After Weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) I: Proof-of-Concept Trial of a Positive Psychology-based Intervention to Increase Physical Activity After Bariatric Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 12 (actual)
• Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of an adapted positive psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention for physical activity among patients who have recently undergone bariatric surgery.

Detailed description

This study will test a positive psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention for physical activity promotion in patients who have had bariatric surgery within the past 6-12 months. The investigators will enroll 12 participants. Study participation includes attending three study visits (two at baseline, one after the intervention) and receiving a 10-week physical activity intervention that includes once-weekly phone calls, a written manual, and a Fitbit activity tracker. Primary outcomes are feasibility and acceptability of the intervention and study procedures. Secondary outcomes include pre-post changes in physical activity and other psychological, behavioral, and physiological outcomes.

Conditions

• Bariatric Surgery

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Positive Psychology-Motivational Interviewing Intervention	Participants will receive a written treatment manual with detailed information about each topic. The intervention consists of 10 weekly phone sessions (30 minutes each). Each session includes a new psychological skill designed to increase positive emotions experienced during physical activity, a motivational skill designed to boost physical activity, and setting a physical activity goal for the next week using information from the Fitbit. A motivational interviewing approach will be used for all topics.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-06-29
• Primary completion: 2022-06-22
• Completion: 2022-06-22
• First posted: 2021-04-30
• Last updated: 2026-02-02
• Results posted: 2023-09-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States