The Addition of Self-compassion Skills Training to a Behavioral Weight Loss Program Delivered Using Video Conferencing Software

University of North Carolina System

Status: Completed

Conditions: Weight Loss

Treatments: Behavioral: Behavioral weight loss program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04756973

UMCIRB 20-001508

Details and patient eligibility

About

The current study examined the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of: 1) adding self-compassion (SC) skills training to a standard behavioral weight loss program (BWLP), and 2) utilizing video conferencing software to deliver small group, weekly, weight loss classes.

Full description

Object: The current study examined the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of: 1) adding self-compassion (SC) skills training to a standard behavioral weight loss program (BWLP), and 2) utilizing video conferencing software to deliver small group, weekly, weight loss classes.

Method: The BWLP program utilized Webex video conferencing software to deliver a 12-week, interactive, small group, weekly weight loss intervention. Participants were randomized to a standard BWLP or a standard behavioral weight loss program augmented with self-compassion skills training (BWLP+SC).

Enrollment: 54 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 18 or older, at a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater, and available to attend weekly online groups

Exclusion criteria

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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54 participants in 2 patient groups

Standard weight loss

Active Comparator group

Description:

A 12 week small group weight loss intervention delivered via video teleconference technology.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Behavioral weight loss program

Standard weight loss plus self-compassion skills training

Experimental group

Description:

A 12 week small group weight loss intervention delivered via video teleconference technology.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Behavioral weight loss program