Acceptance-based TreatmentMYH-IINCT01854320
Acceptance-based Behavioral Treatment for Obesity: Maintenance and Mechanisms
A study testing Acceptance-based treatment and Standard behavioral treatment in people with Acceptance-based Treatment and Standard Behavioral Treatment, run by Drexel University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The primary goal of this project is to determine if an innovative behavioral weight loss program that incorporates new developments from the field of behavior therapy produces superior weight control than standard behavioral treatment. A sample of 200 adults from the community are participating in this study. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Acceptance-based Treatment, Standard Behavioral Treatment
- What is being tested?
- Acceptance-based treatment and Standard behavioral treatment
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 192 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jul 2012to Jun 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Be between the ages of 18 and 70
- Have a BMI between 27-50
- Have the ability to engage in physical activity (i.e., can walk at least 2 blocks without stopping for rest).
- Agree to provide permission for the research team to regularly contact your physician throughout the study to share information on changes in your weight.
- Successfully complete all steps in the enrollment process
Who cannot join
- You have a medical condition or psychiatric condition that may limit your ability to comply with the behavioral recommendations of the program or pose a risk to you during weight loss.
- You are pregnant or plan to become pregnant in the next three years.
- Report recently beginning a course of or changing the dosage of prescription medications that can cause significant weight loss or weight gain.
- You are participating in or plan to participate in another weight loss program in the next three years.
- The research team identifies any factors that would render you potentially unable or unlikely to follow the protocol, or unable to benefit from it.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The primary goal of this project is to determine if an innovative behavioral weight loss program that incorporates new developments from the field of behavior therapy produces superior weight control than standard behavioral treatment. A sample of 200 adults from the community are participating in this study.
- Being tested
- Acceptance-based treatment, Standard behavioral treatment
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Acceptance-based treatmentBehavioural
Standard behavioral treatmentBehavioural
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance-based treatment | Experimental | Behavioral therapy for weight loss focusing on acceptance-based cognitive strategies and techniques. Receives: Behavioral: Acceptance-based treatment |
| Standard behavioral treatment | Active comparator | Standard behavioral therapy for weight loss, the "gold standard" treatment. Receives: Behavioral: Standard behavioral treatment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Weight
Measured: Baseline - 2-year follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 May 2013 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2012
- Primary completionJun 2018
- Study completionJun 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Acceptance-based TreatmentStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 192 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Drexel University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Evan Forman, Drexel University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01854320
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- R01DK095069
- Acronym
- MYH-II
- Status last verified
- Aug 2018
- First submitted
- 14 May 2013
- Last updated
- 16 Aug 2018
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Chabria R, Hagerman CJ, Crane N, Ehmann M, Knudsen FM, Brown KL, Forman E, Butryn ML. Racial disparities in the efficacy of traditional versus acceptance-based behavioral weight loss. Health Psychol. 2026 Feb;45(2):197-205. doi: 10.1037/hea0001537. Epub 2025 Jul 24.
PubMed 40705619Crochiere RJ, Kerrigan SG, Lampe EW, Manasse SM, Crosby RD, Butryn ML, Forman EM. Is physical activity a risk or protective factor for subsequent dietary lapses among behavioral weight loss participants? Health Psychol. 2020 Mar;39(3):240-244. doi: 10.1037/hea0000839. Epub 2020 Jan 9.
PubMed 31916827Godfrey KM, Schumacher LM, Butryn ML, Forman EM. Physical Activity Intentions and Behavior Mediate Treatment Response in an Acceptance-Based Weight Loss Intervention. Ann Behav Med. 2019 Nov 9;53(12):1009-1019. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaz011.
PubMed 30951589Butryn ML, Call CC, Schumacher LM, Kerrigan SG, Forman EM. Time to Peak Weight Loss During Extended Behavioral Treatment. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2018 Apr;26(4):658-664. doi: 10.1002/oby.22127. Epub 2018 Feb 14.
PubMed 29442440Butryn ML, Arigo D, Raggio GA, Kaufman AI, Kerrigan SG, Forman EM. Measuring the Ability to Tolerate Activity-Related Discomfort: Initial Validation of the Physical Activity Acceptance Questionnaire (PAAQ). J Phys Act Health. 2015 May;12(5):717-6. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2013-0338. Epub 2014 Aug 7.
PubMed 25106049
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Aug 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Acceptance-based Behavioral Treatment for Obesity: Maintenance and Mechanisms
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01854320
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MYH-II / R01DK095069
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 192 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Drexel UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2012 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 May 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary goal of this project is to determine if an innovative behavioral weight loss program that incorporates new developments from the field of behavior therapy produces superior weight control than standard behavioral treatment. A sample of 200 adults from the community are participating in this study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance-based treatment | Experimental | Behavioral: Acceptance-based treatmentBehavioral therapy for weight loss focusing on acceptance-based cognitive strategies and techniques. |
| Standard behavioral treatment | Active comparator | Behavioral: Standard behavioral treatmentStandard behavioral therapy for weight loss, the "gold standard" treatment. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Be between the ages of 18 and 70
- Have a BMI between 27-50
- Have the ability to engage in physical activity (i.e., can walk at least 2 blocks without stopping for rest).
- Agree to provide permission for the research team to regularly contact your physician throughout the study to share information on changes in your weight.
- Successfully complete all steps in the enrollment process
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- You have a medical condition or psychiatric condition that may limit your ability to comply with the behavioral recommendations of the program or pose a risk to you during weight loss.
- You are pregnant or plan to become pregnant in the next three years.
- Report recently beginning a course of or changing the dosage of prescription medications that can cause significant weight loss or weight gain.
- You are participating in or plan to participate in another weight loss program in the next three years.
- The research team identifies any factors that would render you potentially unable or unlikely to follow the protocol, or unable to benefit from it.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance-based treatment | Behavioural | Acceptance-based treatment |
| Standard behavioral treatment | Behavioural | Standard behavioral treatment |
Primary outcome
Weight
Time frame: Baseline - 2-year follow-up
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Aug 2018.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40705619Chabria R, Hagerman CJ, Crane N, Ehmann M, Knudsen FM, Brown KL, Forman E, Butryn ML. Racial disparities in the efficacy of traditional versus acceptance-based behavioral weight loss. Health Psychol. 2026 Feb;45(2):197-205. doi: 10.1037/hea0001537. Epub 2025 Jul 24.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 31916827Crochiere RJ, Kerrigan SG, Lampe EW, Manasse SM, Crosby RD, Butryn ML, Forman EM. Is physical activity a risk or protective factor for subsequent dietary lapses among behavioral weight loss participants? Health Psychol. 2020 Mar;39(3):240-244. doi: 10.1037/hea0000839. Epub 2020 Jan 9.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30951589Godfrey KM, Schumacher LM, Butryn ML, Forman EM. Physical Activity Intentions and Behavior Mediate Treatment Response in an Acceptance-Based Weight Loss Intervention. Ann Behav Med. 2019 Nov 9;53(12):1009-1019. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaz011.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 29442440Butryn ML, Call CC, Schumacher LM, Kerrigan SG, Forman EM. Time to Peak Weight Loss During Extended Behavioral Treatment. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2018 Apr;26(4):658-664. doi: 10.1002/oby.22127. Epub 2018 Feb 14.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 25106049Butryn ML, Arigo D, Raggio GA, Kaufman AI, Kerrigan SG, Forman EM. Measuring the Ability to Tolerate Activity-Related Discomfort: Initial Validation of the Physical Activity Acceptance Questionnaire (PAAQ). J Phys Act Health. 2015 May;12(5):717-6. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2013-0338. Epub 2014 Aug 7.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Acceptance-based treatment and Standard behavioral treatment in people with Acceptance-based Treatment and Standard Behavioral Treatment, run by Drexel University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Weight (time frame: Baseline - 2-year follow-up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01854320, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Aug 2018.