N/A
N=41
Eating Mindfully to Prevent Weight Regain
Weight Loss · Weight Gain · Eating Behavior · Obesity · Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04847843 ↗Enrolled (actual)
41
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Changes in Body Weight — 2.45; -3.78 kilograms — p=<0.001
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Mindfulness Orientated Recovery Enhancement (Behavioral); Control Intervention (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
- Primary completion
- May 2023
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Changes in Body Weight |
2.45; -3.78 | <0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Ways of Savoring Checklist (WOSC). |
16.2; 17.1 | 0.22 |
| SECONDARY Dietary Restraint |
7.81; 7.23 | 0.62 |
| SECONDARY Dietary Disinhibition |
5.14; 4.60 | — |
| SECONDARY Interoceptive Awareness |
24.0; 22.3 | 0.21 |
| SECONDARY Hedonic Hunger |
12.84; 14.61 | 0.11 |
Summary
The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a mindfulness-based intervention to prevent weight regain in weight-reduced adults.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 18-65
- Bariatric Surgery patients: 12-18 months post-operation.
- Medical weight loss patients: patients of the bariatric weight loss clinic, weight loss of 7% body mass via intentional weight loss within past 6 months; BMI >25 kg/m2 prior to intentional weight loss; stable for 3 months on medications.
- Lifestyle weight loss: weight loss of 7% body mass via intentional weight loss within past 6 months; BMI >25 kg/m2 prior to intentional weight loss.
Exclusion Criteria
- Uncontrolled cardiovascular, metabolic, renal, or pulmonary disease; cancer treatment in past 5 years; untreated thyroid disease or other medical condition affecting weight or energy metabolism; severe food allergies; women who are pregnant, lactating, or planning pregnancy during participation in the trial; active psychiatric issues
- Additional criteria specific to patients with history of bariatric surgery: 5% of body mass postoperation; history of admittance to rehabilitation facility; history of post-op complications that require recent inpatient management; patients who were required to stay in the hospital >1 week post-op; revision surgery patients; heart failure patients.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04847843). 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.