Targeting Weight and Shape Concern Among Women with High Body Weight
- Conditions
- Body Image DisturbanceOverweight and ObesityWeight Loss
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Modified Body ProjectBehavioral: Facts about obesity, myths about weight lossBehavioral: Lifestyle intervention for weight loss
- Registration Number
- NCT05845866
- Lead Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
- Brief Summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of an adapted version of the Body Project program among adult women of higher body weight who want to lose weight. The study will evaluate treatment effects on weight and shape concern and explore the impact of intervention on weight loss outcomes.
- Detailed Description
The objective of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled pilot trial to test the effects of a 28-week treatment protocol that combines a modified body image intervention (The Body Project: weeks 1-4) with a 6-month standard behavioral weight management treatment (weeks 5-28). The combined protocol will be evaluated in comparison to a control group that receives an education only program during weeks 1-4 followed by the same 6-month weight management treatment. It will be tested among women with high body weight who report High Weight and Shape Concern and would like to lose weight.
The goals of the study are:
1. To evaluate effects of a manualized intervention on Weight and Shape Concern prior to starting weight management.
2. To evaluate the effects of the modified Body Project intervention on momentary weight/shape-related thoughts and overeating episodes during behavioral weight management.
3. To conduct exploratory analyses comparing effects of the two treatment conditions on weight loss and other weight-related behaviors (e.g., exercise, adherence to self-monitoring).
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 60
- Female
- Body Mass Index between 25-40
- Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire weight concern subscale greater than or equal to 4
- Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire shape concern subscale greater than or equal to 4.25
- Personal use of cell phone
- Able to engage in moderate intensity activity
- Desire for weight loss
- No eating disorder history
- Not pregnant
- Not breastfeeding
- No childbirth/delivery within 9 months
- No substance use disorder
- No weight loss medication or history of bariatric surgery
- No other weight loss program participation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Facts about obesity, myths about weight loss Lifestyle intervention for weight loss Participants will receive this four week intervention followed by 6 months of behavioral weight management Modified Body Project Modified Body Project Participants will receive this four week intervention followed by 6 months of behavioral weight management Modified Body Project Lifestyle intervention for weight loss Participants will receive this four week intervention followed by 6 months of behavioral weight management Facts about obesity, myths about weight loss Facts about obesity, myths about weight loss Participants will receive this four week intervention followed by 6 months of behavioral weight management
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Weight and shape concern week 4 Assessed using the weight concern and shape concern subscales of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire. Subscale scores range from 0-6.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Momentary Weight and Shape Concern week 16, week 28 Ecological momentary assessment will be used to assess in-the-moment thoughts about weight and shape on a 0-10 scale.
Overeating week 16, week 28 Ecological momentary assessment will be used to assess overeating in daily life.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center
🇺🇸Providence, Rhode Island, United States