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ACT vs SR Skills for Weight Loss Maintenance

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Led By Jason Lillis, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by The Miriam Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

English language fluent and literate at the 6th grade level

Able to walk 2 city blocks without stopping

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 30 months

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Study Summary

This trial will compare two types of interventions for weight loss maintenance over 30 months. One intervention is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the other is based on Self-Regulation.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking adults who can walk two city blocks, have a BMI between 27.5 and 45, and reliable internet access. It's not for those with recent pregnancies, heart conditions, or other health issues affecting exercise safety; planning pregnancy soon; in another weight loss program; recently lost significant weight; or on weight loss meds.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) versus Self-Regulation (SR) after initial online weight loss intervention. Participants who lose at least 4kg will be randomly assigned to either ACT or SR group sessions with weekly emails for six months.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves behavioral therapies rather than medications, side effects are minimal but may include emotional discomfort due to self-reflection during therapy sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I can read and speak English at a 6th grade level or higher.

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I can walk 2 city blocks without needing to stop.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 30 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~30 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 30 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

Weight Loss Maintenance

Secondary outcome measures

Objectively Measured Physical Activity Minutes Per Week

Waist Circumference

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Self-Regulation (SR)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Focuses on using self-monitoring and self-reinforcement techniques to improve weight loss maintenance.

Group II: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Focuses on addressing cognitive and emotional barriers to successful weight loss maintenance.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

2016

Completed Phase 3

~1460

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Miriam HospitalLead Sponsor

238 Previous Clinical Trials

36,995 Total Patients Enrolled

76 Trials studying Obesity

15,140 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Jason Lillis, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorThe Miriam Hospital

1 Previous Clinical Trials

190 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Obesity

190 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Media Library

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04256850 — N/A

Obesity Research Study Groups: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Self-Regulation (SR)

Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04256850 — N/A

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04256850 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What qualifications must be met in order to take part in this research?

"Prospective participants must weigh less than the maximum weight and be between 25-70 years old to qualify for this study. Recruitment goals are set at 480 patients."

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Are geriatric patients being incorporated into this research endeavor?

"This medical trial is only open to individuals aged 25-70. Underage patients have 69 available clinical trials and seniors over 65 can join 343 different studies."

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Are there still vacancies in this experiment for participants?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this study is not enrolling at the present time; it was posted on February 19th 2020 and last updated August 29th 2022. Fortunately, there are 512 other potential trials that patients can participate in."

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