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Behavioral Intervention

Positive Psychology-Motivational Interviewing Intervention for Post-Gastric Bypass Surgery (GOALS Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Emily H Feig, PhD
Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 10 weeks
Awards & highlights

GOALS Trial Summary

This study examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of an adapted positive psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention for physical activity among patients who have recently undergone bariatric surgery.

Eligible Conditions
  • Post-Gastric Bypass Surgery

GOALS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~10 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Ease and Utility of Intervention Sessions
Number of Intervention Sessions Completed
Secondary outcome measures
Change in A1C
Change in Aerobic Capacity and Endurance
Change in Anxiety
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GOALS Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Positive Psychology-Motivational Interviewing InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive a written treatment manual with detailed information about each topic. The intervention consists of 10 weekly phone sessions (30 minutes each). Each session includes a new psychological skill designed to increase positive emotions experienced during physical activity, a motivational skill designed to boost physical activity, and setting a physical activity goal for the next week using information from the Fitbit. A motivational interviewing approach will be used for all topics.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Positive Psychology-Motivational Interviewing Intervention
2021
N/A
~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)NIH
3,838 Previous Clinical Trials
47,851,642 Total Patients Enrolled
Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor
2,934 Previous Clinical Trials
13,198,569 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH
2,701 Previous Clinical Trials
7,506,838 Total Patients Enrolled

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Gaining Optimism After Weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) I
Emily Feig, Ph.D. 2021. "Gaining Optimism After Weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) I". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04867902.
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