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N/A N=11 Treatment

Mindfulness in Adolescents With Obesity

Mindfulness · Usual Care

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

OutcomeResultp-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
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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.

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