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Mindfulness-Based Eating Training for Obesity (MB-EAT Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Led By Susan Wnuk, Ph.D

Research Sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto

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 from baseline to 8 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months

Awards & highlights

MB-EAT Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether a mindfulness-based training program can help people who have had bariatric surgery to better manage their weight and improve their mental and physical health.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking adults who had bariatric surgery at least six months ago, are struggling to follow post-surgery eating guidelines, and can attend group sessions. It's not for those with severe depression or anxiety, active suicidal thoughts, serious mental illness like psychosis or bipolar disorder, or current PTSD symptoms.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) helps maintain weight loss and improves mental and physical health in post-bariatric surgery patients compared to those who don't receive this training.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves mindfulness training rather than medication, typical drug side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when discussing eating habits or confronting personal issues during sessions.

MB-EAT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from baseline to 8 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from baseline to 8 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline to 8 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)

Change in weight

Height

Secondary outcome measures

Body Parts Satisfaction Scale (BPSS)

Body Satisfaction Questionnaire (BSQ)

Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)

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MB-EAT Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: MB-EATExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Behavioral: group psychotherapy. Eight weekly sessions, each session is 2 hours in duration.

Group II: Waitlist ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Wait list control.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University Health Network, TorontoLead Sponsor

1,465 Previous Clinical Trials

483,604 Total Patients Enrolled

13 Trials studying Obesity

937 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Susan Wnuk, Ph.DPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity Health Network, Toronto

Media Library

Mindfulness Based Eating and Awareness Training Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03488966 — N/A

Obesity Research Study Groups: MB-EAT, Waitlist Control

Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Mindfulness Based Eating and Awareness Training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03488966 — N/A

Mindfulness Based Eating and Awareness Training 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03488966 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the desired outcome of this clinical experiment?

"This clinical trial, to be evaluated at baseline and then 8 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months later, seeks to measure height. Secondary objectives include the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire -R18 (TFEQ-R18), Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), and Five Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). These assessment tools are composed of items scored from 1-4 or 1-5 depending on the questionnaire; higher values indicate more anxiety for TFEQ-R18 while scores in SCS and FFMQ denote greater levels self compassion/mindfulness respectively except where reversed scoring is applied."

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Is there an opportunity for individuals to join this clinical experiment currently?

"Clinicaltrials.gov has indicated that this particular trial, which was initially posted on March 20th 2017 and last edited on May 24th 2022, is not currently taking any more candidates. However, there are 190 other trials actively recruiting participants at the moment."

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Recent research and studies

International Journal of ObesityJournal

Does Obesity Surgery Improve Psychosocial Functioning? A Systematic Review

Herpertz, S, R Kielmann, A M Wolf, M Langkafel, W Senf, and J Hebebrand. 2003. “Does Obesity Surgery Improve Psychosocial Functioning? A Systematic Review”. International Journal of Obesity. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0802410.

Nicotine & Tobacco ResearchJournal

Effects of Brief Mindfulness Instructions on Reactions to Body Image Stimuli Among Female Smokers: An Experimental Study

Adams, C. E., L. Benitez, J. Kinsaul, M. Apperson McVay, A. Barbry, A. Thibodeaux, and A. L. Copeland. 2012. “Effects of Brief Mindfulness Instructions on Reactions to Body Image Stimuli Among Female Smokers: An Experimental Study”. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. Oxford University Press (OUP). doi:10.1093/ntr/nts133.

Complementary Therapies in MedicineJournal

The Role of Mindfulness Based Interventions in the Treatment of Obesity and Eating Disorders: An Integrative Review

Godsey, Judi. 2013. “The Role of Mindfulness Based Interventions in the Treatment of Obesity and Eating Disorders: An Integrative Review”. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2013.06.003.

Complementary health practice reviewJournal