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Acceptance and Commitment for Obesity

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Waitlist Available
Led By KayLoni Olson
Research Sponsored by The Miriam Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up every five minutes during 30-minute treadmill session
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Study Summary

This study is evaluating whether an acceptance based intervention can modify the relationship between heart rate and perceived exertion/negative during physical activity among individuals who have a high degree of internalized weight bias.

Eligible Conditions
  • Obesity

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~every five minutes during 30-minute treadmill session
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and every five minutes during 30-minute treadmill session 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 affect
Change in perceived exertion
Secondary outcome measures
Exercise self-efficacy, intention, motivation
Physical Activity Adherence

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Acceptance-basedExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This 90-minute one-on-one intervention will provide psychoeducation and experiential training on the use of acceptance-based strategies for physical activity.
Group II: Multi Health BehaviorPlacebo Group1 Intervention
This 90-minute one-on-one intervention will provide psychoeducation on physical activity as one of several interconnected health behaviors.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Miriam HospitalLead Sponsor
238 Previous Clinical Trials
37,419 Total Patients Enrolled
76 Trials studying Obesity
15,140 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
The Obesity SocietyOTHER
7 Previous Clinical Trials
287 Total Patients Enrolled
6 Trials studying Obesity
276 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
KayLoni OlsonPrincipal InvestigatorThe Miriam Hospital

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~16 spots leftby Apr 2025