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

February 15, 2021 updated by: East Carolina University
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 Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

54

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
    • North Carolina
      • Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27858
        • East Carolina University

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Standard weight loss
A 12 week small group weight loss intervention delivered via video teleconference technology.
Behavioral: Behavioral weight loss program
A 12 week small group weight loss program delivered via teleconference video technology
Experimental: Standard weight loss plus self-compassion skills training
A 12 week small group weight loss intervention delivered via video teleconference technology.
Behavioral: Behavioral weight loss program
A 12 week small group weight loss program delivered via teleconference video technology

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
weight loss
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Weight in kilograms
12 weeks
height
Time Frame: baseline
meters
baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

East Carolina University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Robert Carels, East Carolina University

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)

July 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 25, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

November 25, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 11, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 15, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

February 16, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 16, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 15, 2021

Last Verified

February 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UMCIRB 20-001508

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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