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Weight Stigma Intervention for Obesity
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Recruiting
Led By A. Janet Tomiyama, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change in sleep efficiency will be assessed by measuring sleep efficiency for three days before the intervention as part of the baseline, and three days after the intervention.
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Study Summary
This trial will test whether weight stigma leads to worse health behaviors like sleep, diet, and physical activity.
Who is the study for?
This study is for adults in the Los Angeles area with a BMI of 28 or higher who speak English. It's not suitable for those with major mental disorders, allergies to foods used in the study, physical conditions limiting movement, or recent sleep disorders.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial examines how being made aware of weight stigma versus no such awareness affects health behaviors like diet (tracked via food diaries), consumption of high-calorie foods, physical activity (measured by actigraphy), and sleep patterns.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on behavioral interventions rather than medications, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological responses to discussions about weight stigma.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ change in sleep onset latency will be assessed by measuring sleep onset latency for three days before the intervention as part of the baseline, and three days after the intervention.
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change in sleep onset latency will be assessed by measuring sleep onset latency for three days before the intervention as part of the baseline, and three days after the intervention.
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change in physical activity
Change in self-reported dietary intake
Change in self-reported sleep quality
+4 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Experimental (Weight Stigma) ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants undergoing the experimental (Weight Stigma) arm are exposed to an interaction partner (a trained confederate) who endorses anti-fat attitudes. Prior to their interaction, participants exchange a "Getting to Know You Questionnaire" with the confederate, where the confederate endorses anti-fat attitudes. During their interaction with the confederate, participants are told they will be completing consumer rating tasks with another participant in the study. During the ostensible consumer rating task, participants in the experimental condition rate items such as a diet magazine, body sunscreen, running shoes, and a size small T-shirt labeled as size large to bolster the weight stigma manipulation.
Group II: Control ArmActive Control1 Intervention
Participants undergoing the control arm are also exposed to an interaction partner (a trained confederate) who does not endorse anti-fat attitudes. Prior to their interaction, participants exchange a "Getting to Know You Questionnaire" with the confederate; however, the confederate does not endorse anti-fat attitudes. During their interaction with the confederate, participants are told they will be completing consumer rating tasks with another participant in the study. During the ostensible consumer rating task, participants in the control condition rate items such as an interior design magazine, face sunscreen, regular (non-running) shoes, and a size large T-shirt correctly labeled as size large to avoid weight stigma.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of California, Los AngelesLead Sponsor
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am 18 years old or older.I was diagnosed with a major condition affecting my movement in the last year.You have a serious mental health condition like an eating disorder, mood disorder, schizophrenia, or post-traumatic stress disorder.You are allergic to any of the foods served at the buffet.Your body mass index (BMI) is 28 or higher.I was diagnosed with a sleep disorder in the last year.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Control Arm
- Group 2: Experimental (Weight Stigma) Arm
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
What is the aggregate amount of individuals participating in this experiment?
"Confirmed. The clinicaltrials.gov portal states that this research endeavor, posted on April 28th 2022 and most recently updated May 27th 2022, is actively searching for 330 participants from 1 site."
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Is there still capacity for additional participants in this research endeavor?
"Affirmative. Data from clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this trial is presently trying to recruit patients, beginning with the first post on April 28th 2022 and a most recent update occurring May 27th of the same year. This study requires 330 people from one site in particular for participation."
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Who else is applying?
What state do they live in?
Texas
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
University of California, Los Angeles
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
2
Why did patients apply to this trial?
I want to lose wieght.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
How responsive is this trial?
Average response time
- < 2 Days
Typically responds via
Email
Most responsive sites:
- University of California, Los Angeles: < 48 hours
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