A feasibility and acceptability study with randomised controlled trial, to explore delivery of a brief intervention – the Food Addiction Screening Tool (FAST), to address ‘food addiction’ in patients living with obesity (PLWO) who access dietetic services

Coventry University0 sites40 target enrollmentApril 5, 2022

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

April 5, 2022

End Date

March 1, 2024

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

•1\. Attending outpatient clinic of a participating dietitian
•2\. \=18 years of age
•3\. BMI \>30kg/m²
•4\. Is willing and able to provide informed consent to participate and adhere to the study procedures
•5\. Able to read and speak English

•1\. \<18 years of age
•2\. BMI \<30kg/m²
•3\. In a current episode of anorexia nervosa, e.g. self\-imposed anorexia nervosa with rapid weight loss, this would require immediate referral to an ED team.
•4\. Likely to have bariatric surgery in the next six months or have had bariatric surgery in the last 12 months as this will skew the outcome of BMI and weight.
•5\. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next six months as this will skew the outcome of BMI and weight.
•6\. Unable to consent or adhere to study procedures
•7\. Not able to read or speak English
•8\. Any situation where it is or becomes inappropriate for the RD to signpost to OA, e.g. in end stages of disease; significantly distressed by circumstances that would mean the brief intervention is unethical or insensitive at this time