A Brief Appetite Awareness Intervention for Eating and Weight Regulation Among College Freshmen

October 9, 2018 updated by: University of Minnesota

A Brief Appetite Awareness Intervention for Eating and Weight Regulation Among College Freshmen: A Randomized Clinical Trial

The proposed study is a randomized clinical trial investigating the effects of a weight gain and eating dysregulation prevention intervention among college freshmen women. It will compare Appetite Awareness Training (AAT) to a standard nutritional education group and a no treatment control group. Appetite Awareness Training approach to increasing eating regulation through training individuals to eat in response to their appetite cues rather than external or emotional cues.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

All female freshmen students residing in the university dorms were recruited to participate in this study. After completing the baseline assessment, eligible participants were randomly assigned to one of the three arms. Those in the AAT condition received guided administration of AAT over the course of three weekly group sessions, with an additional booster session three weeks after completion (week 6). The standard treatment comparison group received four similarly timed group sessions of psychoeducational/nutrition information facilitated by a registered dietician. A manualized approach to administration of the intervention was created based on the AAT treatment and was strictly followed in order to standardize the implementation of the prevention groups. The no-treatment control group only participated in the assessments.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

130

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Minnesota
      • Duluth, Minnesota, United States, 55812
        • University of Minnesota Duluth

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 20 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Incoming University of Minnesota Duluth freshmen women residing in on campus dormitories

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Males, non-dormitory residing, non-freshmen.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Appetite Awareness
Appetite Awareness Training (AAT) is an approach to increasing eating regulation through training individuals to eat in response to their appetite cues rather than external or emotional cues
Behavioral: Appetite Awareness
Appetite Awareness Training (AAT) is an approach to increasing eating regulation through training individuals to eat in response to their appetite cues rather than external or emotional cues
Active Comparator: Nutrition Education
Nutrition education provides information about energy balance, dietary guidelines, portion and serving sizes, and other general dietary information.
Behavioral: Nutrition Education
Nutrition education provides information about energy balance, dietary guidelines, portion and serving sizes, and other general dietary information.
No Intervention: No Treatment Control
No intervention, assessment only

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in Body Weight measured in pounds
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 4 months
Baseline, 6 weeks, 4 months
Change in Appetite Awareness as assessed by the Interoceptive Awareness Questionnaire (appetite subscale)
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 4 months
Baseline, 6 weeks, 4 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in Body Image as assessed by the Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction with Body Parts Scale
Time Frame: 6 weeks, 4 months
6 weeks, 4 months
Change in Weight Management self-efficacy as assessed by the Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire
Time Frame: 6 weeks, 4 months
6 weeks, 4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Minnesota

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 6, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 9, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

July 14, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 11, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 9, 2018

Last Verified

October 1, 2018

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1506S74643

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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