Clinical trials: Prejudice
Body Weight, Weight Bias
Addressing Weight Bias Internalization to Improve Adolescent Weight Management Outcomes: Open Trial
Weight stigma and weight bias internalization (WBI) are common among adolescents at higher weight statuses. WBI is associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Weight Bias, Weight Stigma, Weight
- Trial name
- SWIFT (NCT06389656)
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Management, Weight Bias Internalization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Obesity, Adolescent, Weight Change, Body
Multi-Modal Digital Interventions for Adolescent Weight Management
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-modal digital intervention, based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), in promoting healthy weight control behaviors among overweight…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Adolescent, Weight Change, Body, Weight Stigma
- Trial name
- M2DI-AWM (NCT06920862)
- Testing
- Multi-Modal Digital Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Eating Disorders, Body Image Disturbance
Acceptability and Feasibility of a Single-Session Online Parent-Focused Intervention Targeting Child Body Image Development
Body image concerns have been linked to diverse mental health issues, including depression and disordered eating. Disordered eating can develop into clinically significant eating disorders, which are associated with serious…
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders, Body Image Disturbance, Weight Bias
- Trial name
- NCT07179068
- Testing
- Child Body Image Development Workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University at Albany
Weight Bias, Health Professions Education
Exercise-Based Obesity Simulation and Weight Bias
This study examines whether an exercise-based simulation can reduce weight bias and improve professional skills among health professions students.
- Conditions
- Weight Bias, Health Professions Education, Implicit Bias
- Trial name
- NCT07430891
- Testing
- Exercise with Obesity Simulation Suit, Exercise-only, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Obesity
Daily Habits & Consumer Preferences Study
The study will use a between-subjects design in a sample of individuals with BMI greater than or equal to 28 from the Los Angeles community (N=330). Participants will be randomly assigned to a weight stigma vs.
- Trial name
- NCT05402137
- Testing
- Weight stigma intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Social Exclusion, Prejudice, Racial
Developing Inclusive Youth: Promoting Intergroup Friendships and Inclusive Classrooms in Childhood
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the beneficial impacts of a web based intervention program called Developing Inclusive Youth for children in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.
- Conditions
- Social Exclusion, Prejudice, Racial, Prejudice, Sexism
- Trial name
- DIY (NCT05619523)
- Testing
- Developing Inclusive Youth (DIY)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 885 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Body Image
A Single Session Community-Based Body Empowerment Session
This present study will examine the effectiveness of a single session, virtually delivered body empowerment program for decreasing participants thin ideal internalization.
- Trial name
- NCT06139601
- Testing
- Virtual single session intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Equip Health
Weight Prejudice
Impact of Front-of-package Labels on Weight Bias Among Latines
The goal of this experiment is to examine the effects on explicit weight bias of a selection task using 4 different types of front-of-package food labels to select healthy or unhealthy foods among a sample of Latine and low…
- Trial name
- NCT06293937
- Testing
- Numerical label, Interpretive text-only label, Interpretive magnifying glass icon label
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,306 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obesity, Bias, Weight
Examining the Effect of Role-playing Exercise by Utilizing an Obesity Suit in a Simulation Scenario on Weight Bias and Empathy Levels Among Nutrition Sciences Students
A quasi-experimental design (i.e., "One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design") will be applied among 34 convenient samples of undergraduate students in their first year of nutrition sciences program at Ariel University and Tel-Hai…
- Trial name
- NCT06192537
- Testing
- A role-playing exercise by utilizing an obesity suit in a simulation scenario
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ariel University
Weight Loss, Weight Prejudice
Virtual Third-Wave Intervention for Internalized Weight Bias Combined With a Weight Loss Program
The current study aims to test a third-wave based IWB intervention paired with a standard BWLP delivered through video conferencing software.
- Trial name
- NCT05529758
- Testing
- Internalized Weight Bias Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Obesity, Weight Prejudice
Effects of Sugary Drinks Counter-marketing Messages
This study aims to examine consumer responses to traditional and counter-marketing messages discouraging sugary drink consumption, including effects on intentions to consume sugary drinks and perceived weight stigma.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Prejudice, Weight Gain, Dietary Habits
- Trial name
- NCT05953194
- Testing
- Exposure to counter-marketing messages, Exposure to traditional health messages, Exposure to control (neutral) messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Weight Stigma
Impact of Front-of-package Warning Labels on Perceived Weight Stigmatization
The goal of this experiment is to examine the effects of three different types of front-of-package warning labels for sugar-sweetened beverages on perceived weight stigmatization, as well as the effect of making such labels more…
- Trial name
- NCT06179043
- Testing
- Nutrient warning labels, Text-only health warning labels, Graphic health warning labels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,522 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Body Image, Anti Fat Bias
The Evaluation of Two Positive Body Image Micro-interventions for Children Aged 4-6 Years
The goal of this 4-arm randomized controlled trial is to test the effectiveness of two positive body image media micro interventions (a tv show and a music video) in improving body image related constructs.
- Trial name
- NCT06146647
- Testing
- Positive body image TV show, Positive body image music video, Active control TV show about a visit to the dentist
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the West of England
Obesity Bias
The Exploration of an Active Training Tool to Reduce Weight Bias Among Students Pursuing a Healthcare-related Degree
An open-label parallel RCT will be conducted among 220 students pursuing a health-related degree at Ariel university. The intervention tool will be based on the constructive social learning model and will include a short lecture…
- Trial name
- NCT05482802
- Testing
- An active training tool on weight bias and knowledge about obesity, A short-written document on obesity
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ariel University
Body Image, Eating Disorder Symptom
Online Expert Peer Facilitation of the EVERYbody Project
This randomized-controlled trial examines an online dissonance-based body image program for college students called the EVERYbody Project-Connect.
- Conditions
- Body Image, Eating Disorder Symptom, Weight Bias
- Trial name
- NCT05336253
- Testing
- EVERYbody Project-Connect, Self-Help Workbook
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Washington University
Overweight, Obesity
Pain and Acetaminophen in Women Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of acetaminophen on pain response and inflammation.
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Healthy Adults
- Trial name
- PAWS (NCT04573426)
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Weight stigma vignette, Control vignette
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Appetitive Behavior
Weight Stigma Effect on Neural Control of Appetite
The limited data available suggest that exposure to weight-based stigmatization leads to overeating and increased desire for food.
- Trial name
- NCT03934424
- Testing
- Weight stigma, Ethnic stigma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Disordered Eating Behaviors
Piloting a Novel Intuitive Eating Intervention for College Women With Disordered Eating
The purpose of this research study is to pilot test a new intervention that helps young adult women learn adaptive eating and exercise strategies, increase their body acceptance, decrease unhealthy weight control behaviors and…
- Trial name
- NCT03612661
- Testing
- Group Intervention, Guided Self-Help
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Prejudice
The Psychosocial Effect of Thoughts of Personal Mortality on Cardiac Risk Assessment by Medical Students
This study was designed to examine if provoking thoughts of mortality among medical students can influence cardiac risk assessments depending on the religion of the target patient.
- Trial name
- NCT00500136
- Testing
- mortality salience
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Feeding Behaviors
Implications of Wearing a Fat Suit
This study examined how wearing a fat suit might lead individuals to experience the negative effects of weight based stigmatization, including psychological, behavioral, and physiological consequences.
- Trial name
- NCT02745405
- Testing
- Fat Suit, Control Condition
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- A. Janet Tomiyama