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Mental Health IssueNCT04199611

Validating Clinical Efficacy for Integrated Psychological Intervention for Obesity: Physical Therapy and Psychotherapy

A study testing Liposuction and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in people with Mental Health Issue and Body Image, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is to develop an integrated therapy (physical therapy and psychotherapy) to treat cognitive distortion for body image. Then, validate its efficacy to make an improvement in both physical and mental health. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 30 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Mental Health Issue, Body Image
What is being tested?
Liposuction and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
160 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
3 Jan 2020to 30 Dec 2020
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 20 to 30 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • BMI 25~30
  • The score over 68 in SIMS (The situational motivation scale)

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosed in any chronic disease
  • Trouble using smartphone
  • Pregnant or planning to be pregnant
  • Unable to be in the fMRI
  • Limited to be involved in physical activities over 30 minutes
  • already had an experience in liposuction

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, 03080

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

This study is to develop an integrated therapy (physical therapy and psychotherapy) to treat cognitive distortion for body image. Then, validate its efficacy to make an improvement in both physical and mental health.

Being tested
Liposuction, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Keywords
Body Image Satisfaction, Liposuction, Psychological Therapy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • LiposuctionProcedure or surgery

    This is a type of fat removal procedure used in plastic surgery.

  • Cognitive Behavioral TherapyBehavioural

    Also called CBT

    This is a psycho-social intervention that aims to improve mental health.

Study groups in NCT04199611
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Integrated Therapy GroupExperimentalBoth liposuction and psychological therapy are delivered to the participants in this group.
Receives: Procedure: Liposuction; Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Liposuction GroupActive comparatorThis group experiences only liposuction and do self-help care after the liposuction.
Receives: Procedure: Liposuction
Psychological Therapy GroupActive comparatorThis group experiences only cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT; psychological therapy) during the intervention period.
Receives: Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Self-help GroupNo interventionThis group do not receive any interventions and do self-help care.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. BSQ-8C

    Body Shape Questionnaire

    Measured: 4 weeks, 8-item, scale 1 through 6

Secondary outcomes (21)
  1. fMRI

    Brain response to the task-based fMRI

    Measured: 24 hours

  2. Computerized cognitive behavioral task

    dot-probe task and implicit association task

    Measured: 24 hours

  3. KoQoL

    Korean version of Obesity-related Quality of Life

    Measured: 24 hours, 13-item, scale 1 through 4

  4. DEBQ

    Dutch Eating Behavioral Questionnaire

    Measured: 24 hours, 33-item, scale 1 through 5

  5. K-BDI

    Korean Beck Depression Inventory

    Measured: 24 hours, 21-item, scale 1 through 4

  6. RSES

    Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale

    Measured: 24 hours, 10-item, scale 1 through 4

  7. TAI

    Trait Anxiety Inventory

    Measured: 24 hours, 20-item, scale 1 through 4

  8. PANAS

    Positive and Negative Affect Schedule

    Measured: 24 hours, 20-item, scale 1 through 5

  9. SCL-90-R

    The Symptom Checklist-90-R

    Measured: 24 hours, 90-item, scale 1 through 5

  10. EAT-26

    The Eating Attitudes Test 26

    Measured: 24 hours, 26-item, scale 1 through 6

  11. K-AAQ-II

    Korean version of The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire - II

    Measured: 24 hours, 10-item, scale 1 through 7

  12. Cognitive bias on the body image

    What do you think about your body image based on the BMI criteria?

    Measured: 24 hours, one-item, scale 1 through 4

  13. BMI in kg/m^2

    body weight and height

    Measured: 24 hours

  14. Body fat percent

    the total mass of fat divided by total body mass, multiplied by 100

    Measured: 24 hours

  15. Leg circumference

    locating the biggest part of your upper leg

    Measured: 24 hours

  16. Waist circumference

    a measurement taken around the abdomen at the level of the umbilicus.

    Measured: 24 hours

  17. Glucose

    blood sample

    Measured: 24 hours

  18. ALT

    Alanine transaminase

    Measured: 24 hours

  19. AST

    Aspartate transaminase

    Measured: 24 hours

  20. GGT

    Gamma-glutamyltransferase

    Measured: 24 hours

  21. Total Cholesterol

    blood sample

    Measured: 24 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Dec 2019
  2. Study start3 Jan 2020
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2020
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2020

Resources

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
None (open label)
Enrolment
160 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04199611
Sponsor's protocol ID
C-1811-124-990
Status last verified
Sep 2021
First submitted
10 Dec 2019
Last updated
22 Sep 2021
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Clinical Study Report (CSR)

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Liposuction and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in people with Mental Health Issue and Body Image, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

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 2 inclusion and 6 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 22 Sep 2021. 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 South Korea. 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?

BSQ-8C (time frame: 4 weeks, 8-item, scale 1 through 6). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 22 Sep 2021.

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