The Addition of Self-compassion Skills Training to a Behavioral Weight Loss Program Delivered Using Video Conferencing Software

Overview

The current study examined the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of: 1) adding self-compassion (SC) skills training to a standard behavioral weight loss program (BWLP), and 2) utilizing video conferencing software to deliver small group, weekly, weight loss classes.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment
    • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: November 25, 2020

Detailed Description

Object: The current study examined the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of: 1) adding self-compassion (SC) skills training to a standard behavioral weight loss program (BWLP), and 2) utilizing video conferencing software to deliver small group, weekly, weight loss classes. Method: The BWLP program utilized Webex video conferencing software to deliver a 12-week, interactive, small group, weekly weight loss intervention. Participants were randomized to a standard BWLP or a standard behavioral weight loss program augmented with self-compassion skills training (BWLP+SC).

Interventions

  • Behavioral: Behavioral weight loss program
    • A 12 week small group weight loss program delivered via teleconference video technology

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Active Comparator: Standard weight loss
    • A 12 week small group weight loss intervention delivered via video teleconference technology.
  • Experimental: Standard weight loss plus self-compassion skills training
    • A 12 week small group weight loss intervention delivered via video teleconference technology.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • weight loss
    • Time Frame: 12 weeks
    • Weight in kilograms
  • height
    • Time Frame: baseline
    • meters

Secondary Measures

  • Self-compassion
    • Time Frame: 12 weeks
    • Change in self-compassion scale score from pre to post
  • Eating Behaviors
    • Time Frame: 12 weeks
    • Change in eating behaviors scale from pre to post

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 or older, at a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater, and available to attend weekly online groups Exclusion Criteria:

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Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • East Carolina University
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Robert Carels, Principal Investigator, East Carolina University

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