Clinical trials: Weight Bias
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
Obesity, Stigma, Social
Brief mHealth Self-Compassion Intervention on Internalized Weight Bias
The proposed investigation is an experimental trial among 80 adults with obesity and internalized weight bias to determine preliminary effects of a smartphone-delivered brief self-compassion mindfulness intervention on…
- Trial name
- ruby (NCT04678973)
- Testing
- Self-compassion mindfulness practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Diabetes, Chronic Disease
NC Works4Health: Reducing Chronic Disease Risks in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged, Unemployed Populations
The proposed study, NC Works4Health (NCW4H), builds on the strengths of long-standing academic-community research partnerships between this UNC at Chapel Hill (UNC) team of investigators and key stakeholders across health, social…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Chronic Disease, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCW4H (NCT04815278)
- Testing
- Immediate Chronic Disease Prevention Program (CDPP), Workplace Equity, Job and Health Supports Employer Intervention, Delayed, attenuated Chronic Disease Prevention Program (CDPP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 455 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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
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, Weight Loss
Behavioral Mechanism of Energy Compensation With Exercise
Over 70% of Americans are either overweight or obese, putting them at risk for many chronic diseases including diabetes. Exercise is commonly used as a weight loss and weight loss maintenance strategy.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Weight Loss, Eating Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04651218
- Testing
- exericse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kyle Flack
Obese, Stigma
The Effect of an Education Module to Reduce Weight Bias Among Healthcare Professionals in a Private Hospital Setting
Although scientific bodies have recognized obesity as a disease, obese people are often stigmatized, facing discrimination, and accusations that they are responsible to their condition due to their lack of willpower by healthcare…
- Trial name
- NCT04741113
- Testing
- An online 15-minute educational module
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 506 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assuta Medical Center
Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk
Lifestyle Program Focused on Nourishment, Well-Being, and Health Behaviors in Women With Obesity
Women, Weight and Well-Being is a 12-month research study looking at how a supportive lifestyle program may help women whose weight increases their risk for heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07404150
- Testing
- lifestyle change program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heather Conradson
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
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
Implicit Bias, Implicit Association Test
Virtual Reality to Combat Weight-Based Implicit Bias: BWH Pilot Study
The goal of this pilot implementation study is to evaluate the impact of a virtual reality (VR) intervention on implicit bias for resident physicians.
- Trial name
- BWH-VR-1 (NCT07283523)
- Testing
- 360 Video on a Virtual Reality Headset, 360-Control Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
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
Overweight and Obesity
Improving the Experience of Exercise Among Individuals With Internalized Weight Bias Using Acceptance-based Strategies
The goal of this study is to test whether an acceptance based intervention can modify the relationship between heart rate and perceived exertion/negative during physical activity among individuals who have a high degree of…
- Trial name
- NCT05119504
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment, Multi-Health Behavior
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Obesity, Childhood
Black Adolescent & Entertainment Study
The study is being conducted to obtain adolescent girls' thoughts and opinions on relationship and communication styles are shown on television.
- Trial name
- NCT03537755
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Overweight and Obesity
A Self-compassion Focused Intervention for Internalized Weight Bias and Weight Loss
The goal of clinical trial is to test a novel weight loss approach combining a standard weight loss and internalized weight bias intervention with self-compassion exercises in overweight adults with moderate to high levels of…
- Trial name
- NCT05987306
- Testing
- Weight loss plus self-compassion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Overweight and Obesity
GRK-Biased Activation Via β2-Adrenergic Receptors in Human Skeletal Muscle
This longitudinal mechanistic physiological study examines biased β2-adrenergic receptor (β2-AR) signaling in human skeletal muscle, with emphasis on G protein-coupled receptor kinase (GRK)-mediated pathways.
- Trial name
- GAIN (NCT07421024)
- Testing
- ATR-258
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Morten Hostrup, PhD
Intervention Video (I), Weight Control Video (C1)
Web Based Intervention to Reduce Weight Bias Among Dietitians
Weight bias in dietitians is prevalent and may affect patient care. The investigators conducted a randomized controlled trial to test if explicit and implicit bias could be influenced by a short, 20 minute educational video.
- Conditions
- Intervention Video (I), Weight Control Video (C1), Weight Neutral Control Video (C2)
- Trial name
- NCT04177784
- Testing
- Online Educational Videos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Obesity, Mood Disorders
Psychosocial Intervention for Women With Mood Disorders Seeking Treatment for Obesity
Women with mood disorders are vulnerable to the negative consequences associated with obesity, and face considerable challenges with adherence to behavioral weight management interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT03743844
- Testing
- Compassion-focused psychoeducation group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Western Ontario, Canada
Nutrition, Diet Interventions
Impacts of Sugar Warnings on Weight Bias
This study aims to examine the effects of added sugar warning labels for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) on explicit weight bias and body weight attributional judgements.
- Trial name
- NCT07346001
- Testing
- Control label, Added sugar warning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 543 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill