Trauma Exposure, Emotion Regulation and Eating Pathology in Obese Patients

Overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate the associations between lifetime exposure to traumatic events, emotion regulation strategies, and eating pathology of patients with obesity.

Full Title of Study: “TrOma: A Cross-sectional Study Investigating Trauma Exposure, Emotion Regulation and Eating Pathology in Obese Patients”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
  • Study Primary Completion Date: May 2017

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Self-reported binge eating pathology (BES)
    • Time Frame: Baseline
    • Binge Eating Scale

Secondary Measures

  • Self-reported anxiety and depression (HADS)
    • Time Frame: Baseline
    • Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (2 subscales): anxiety and depression
  • Self-reported mindfulness skills (FFMQ)
    • Time Frame: Baseline
    • Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire (version: 15 items): observe, describe, act with awareness, non-judgment, non-react
  • Self-reported emotion regulation (CERQ)
    • Time Frame: Baseline
    • Cognitive Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (2 subscales): adaptive regulation and non-adaptive regulation
  • Self-reported eating patterns (TFEQ-R18)
    • Time Frame: Baseline
    • Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (3 subscales): emotional eating, uncontrolled eating, restraint eating
  • Self-reported impact of traumatic event (IES-R)
    • Time Frame: Baseline
    • Impact of Event Scale revised version (3 subscales): avoidance, intrusion, hyperarousal
  • Self-reported childhood trauma (CTQ)
    • Time Frame: Baseline
    • Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (5 subscales): emotional neglect, emotional abuse, physical neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse
  • Self-reported lifetime traumatic events (LEC-5)
    • Time Frame: Baseline
    • Life Event Checklist (DSM-5)
  • Body Mass Index (kg/m2)
    • Time Frame: Baseline
    • BMI as measured by a physician

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adults – Obese (BMI >= 30) – Recruited from the nutrition service of Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou – Informed consent provided Exclusion Criteria:

  • PTSD symptoms (score > 33 ; PTSD Checklist-5) – Bariatric surgery patients – Difficulties to understand French language – Patients under social protection

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • University of Paris 5 – Rene Descartes
  • Collaborator
    • European Georges Pompidou Hospital
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Ruffault Alexis, Doctoral candidate – University of Paris 5 – Rene Descartes
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Cécile Flahault, PhD, Study Director, University Paris 5 – Rene Descartes
    • Sébastien Czernichow, Pr, Principal Investigator, University Paris 5 – Rene Descartes

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