Effect of Mindful Eating on Weight Management in Breast Cancer Survivors

University of Georgia (UGA)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Breast Neoplasm Female

Treatments: Behavioral: Mindful eating intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03972540

STUDY00002818

Details and patient eligibility

About

This pilot study examined changes in anthropometric measures as a result of and feasibility/ acceptability of a mindful eating intervention for overweight and obese postmenopausal breast cancer survivors.

Full description

Being overweight is associated with increased risk for chronic disease and premature death in breast cancer survivors. This pilot study examined changes in anthropometric measures as a result of and feasibility/ acceptability of a mindful eating intervention for overweight and obese postmenopausal breast cancer survivors. The one-group pre-posttest study design included eight weekly group-based mindful eating sessions on strategies to intentionally and attentively consume food. Anthropometrics, blood pressure, mindfulness, nutritional intake, and physical activity were collected at baseline and 12-weeks follow-up. Data on feasibility and acceptability were collected at study completion.

Enrollment: 13 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 50+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Postmenopausal female
• Breast cancer survivor (in remission)
• Completed cancer treatment at the time of study enrollment
• Body Mass Index (BMI) equal or greater than 25 kg/m²

Exclusion criteria

• None.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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13 participants in 1 patient group

Mindful eating intervention

Experimental group

Description:

The mindful eating intervention was taught by a mindfulness-based stress reduction instructor certified by the Center of Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mindful eating intervention