Investigating the effectiveness of mindfulness on the food craving trait

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Overweight and obesity.; Overweight and obesity

• Registration Number: IRCT20210507051204N2
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

BMI>=25
Mild to moderate anxiety or depression: according to the DASS-21 questionnaire, a score of 7 to 12 in men and 9 to 14 in women for the depression subscale, or a score of 6 to 11 in men and 8 to 12 in women for the anxiety subscale
Access to a smart phone and the ability to use it to receive and use the files related to study
Having sufficient literacy (reading and writing) to complete forms and questionnaires
Living in Isfahan city or nearby towns and villages
Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Being a candidate for bariatric surgery
History of bariatric surgery in the last 18 months
Age less than 18 or more than 65 years
Having mental disabilities, blindness or deafness
Being treated in other centers or participating in other similar studies
Having a history of acute psychological diseases such as major depression, bulimia, anorexia, suicide or suicidal thoughts, schizophrenia, acute personality disorders, severe anxiety and depression, panic disorder and drug addiction.
History of hospitalization due to psychological diseases
History of diseases affecting appetite and weight gain/loss such as hypo/hyperthyroidism, liver cirrhosis, uncontrolled metabolic diseases, immune diseases and malignancy
Taking drugs that have a significant effect on metabolism or appetite, such as corticosteroids, psychiatric drugs, and hormonal drugs
Previous familiarity with and regular use of mindfulness-based techniques (more than or equal to three times a week, each time 10 minutes or more)
Pregnant or lactating women
Not willing to participate in the study or withdrawing from cooperation at any stage of the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Food craving-trait score from FCQ-T-r questionnaire. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), 2, 6, 10 and 14 weeks after starting to use the audio files. Method of measurement: FCQ-T-r questionnaire.