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Body image + nutrition education +self-compassion for Eating Disorders (BABE Trial)

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Led By Nkechi Okpara, MS, RDN

Research Sponsored by University of South Carolina

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12 weeks

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BABE Trial Summary

This trial is looking at ways to improve body image among Black/African American teenage girls, as they are more likely to have issues with binge eating and obesity.

Eligible Conditions

Eating Disorders
Binge Eating
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Healthy Nutrition

BABE Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Feasibility of the BABE program (randomization)

Feasibility of the BABE program (retention)

Feasibility of the BABE program (sample size)

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Secondary outcome measures

Body Appreciation Scale-2

Body-Related Shame and Guilt Scale (WEB-SG)

Childrens Brief Binge Eating Questionnaire

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BABE Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Body image + nutrition education +self-compassionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

For the treatment arm, girls will participate in the Body Project for about 30 minutes, then will be given about a 30 minute self-compassion-based nutrition education lesson. The nutrition topics will cover the basic biochemistry of nutrition, nutrition needs for teenage girls, and ways to find balance in eating, framed in the constructs of self-compassion. The three self-compassion constructs will be targeted in the following ways: (1) Mindfulness will involve bringing awareness to feelings and emotions about a time during the week where participants ate a food lower in nutritional value. (2) Common Humanity involves finding ways in which their experience connects to others and acknowledging that being human comes with imperfections. (3) Self-Kindness will involve having girls speak kind and understanding words to themselves as it relates to their eating-related downfall of the week.

Group II: Body image + nutrition educationActive Control1 Intervention

For the control arm, participants will receive the same 30-minute Body Project class, then participants will be given a 30-minute nutrition education lesson. The nutrition lesson plans will have no components of self-compassion intertwined within the lesson, but the nutrition content will be the same as the treatment group.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of South CarolinaLead Sponsor

211 Previous Clinical Trials

120,446 Total Patients Enrolled

Nkechi Okpara, MS, RDNPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is enrollment open to elderly individuals for this experiment?

"The study is open to adolescents aged 13 and up, but no higher than 18 years old."

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Is it feasible for me to join this clinical investigation?

"This clinical study seeks 24 female, Black (Afro-Latina)/African American teenage girls with eating disorders between 13 and 18 years of age. Additionally, prospective participants must demonstrate an interest in nutrition."

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Is enrollment still available for this research project?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov has details about this clinical study, which was originally posted on June 9th 2022 and modified as recently as March 24th 2023. Enrolment is open for up to twenty-four participants from a single centre of care."

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What is the estimated participant count for this research endeavor?

"Confirmed. Clinicaltrials.gov data confirms that this clinical trial remains open and active, having been posted on June 9th 2022 and last modified on March 24th 2023. The research team seeks to recruit a total of 24 patients from one site."

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What results are hoped to be achieved from this experiment?

"Primarily, the analysis of this study's efficacy will be gauged through a 12-week assessment of BABE program retention. Secondary objectives include changes in body appreciation (BAS-2), mindful eating (MEQ-C) and levels of guilt related to food consumption (WEB-SG). The BAS-2 entails 10 items rated on a 5 point Likert scale from 1 to 5; MEQ-C is comprised of 17 statements marked with 4 points for usually/always responses; and WEB–SG consists of twelve questions assigned numerical values ranging from 0 - never to 4 – always."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

BABE(Body Appreciation and Better Eating), Add Some Self-compassion

Nkechi Okpara 2022. "BABE(Body Appreciation and Better Eating), Add Some Self-compassion". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05786560.