N/A
N=11
Mindfulness in Adolescents With Obesity
Mindfulness · Usual Care
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03874377 ↗Enrolled (actual)
11
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Sessions Attended by Participant — 85 percentage of all sessions attended
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Mindfulness (Behavioral); Usual Care (Behavioral)
- Age
- Pediatric · 12+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- American University
- Primary completion
- Aug 2019
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Sessions Attended by Participant |
85 | — |
| PRIMARY Participant Satisfaction: Satisfaction Survey |
4.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Binge Eating - Eating Disorders Examination-Questionnaire (EDEQ). |
3.75 | — |
| SECONDARY Mindful Attention Awareness Scale-Adolescent (MAAS-A) |
.20 | — |
| SECONDARY "Go" Reaction Time - Measure of Inhibitory Control |
34.87 | — |
| SECONDARY Body Mass Index (BMI) |
2.91 | — |
| SECONDARY Overeating - Eating Disorders Examination-Questionnaire (EDEQ). |
1.83 | — |
| SECONDARY Go No Go False Alarm Rate - Measure of Inhibitory Control |
.06 | — |
Summary
The goal of this study is to conduct a single arm open trial to examine the feasibility of a brief, adjunctive mindfulness intervention tailored to the needs of adolescents with severe obesity.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- between the ages of 12 - 17 years
- a current patient of our affiliated obesity clinic
- have a body mass index (BMI) between 30 and 45 kg/m2.
Exclusion Criteria
- have a known genetic cause of obesity
- have been diagnosed with a severe intellectual or learning disability
- have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder or current psychosis
- are taking a medication intended to reduce body weight
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03874377). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.