Clinical trials: Weight Stigma
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
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
Stigma, Social, Weight, Body
Psychobiological Processes in Social Evaluation
Higher-weight individuals face pervasive weight-related stigma and discrimination in their daily lives. There is conceptual and empirical evidence to suggest that weight stigma contributes to worse physical and psychological…
- Conditions
- Stigma, Social, Weight, Body, Compassion, Stress Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT05107609
- Testing
- Acute Self-Compassion Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
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
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, Childhood, Overweight, Childhood
Sleep and Stigma: Novel Moderators in the Relationship Between Weight Status and Cognitive Function
The investigators aim to assess the relationship between overweight/obesity and decreased cognitive function in adolescents. While this relationship has been seen in past literature, the causal mechanisms are still unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT04346433
- Testing
- Restricted Sleep, Adequate Sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
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
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
Childhood Obesity, Obesity
Weight Stigma by Association in Parent-Child Dyads
Parents of children with obesity report feeling blamed for their children's weight and reluctant to seek pediatric care after stigmatizing experiences.
- Trial name
- NCT04829162
- Testing
- Mother with obesity, daughter with obesity, Mother with obesity, daughter without obesity, Mother without obesity, daughter with obesity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,973 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
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
Stigma, Social, Obesity
Weight Stigma in Women Who Are Obese: Assessing How an Acute Exposure to Stigma Negatively Impacts Cardiovascular Health
The current study examined the influence of an acute weight stigma exposure on cardiovascular reactivity among women with obesity and high blood pressure and women with obesity and normal blood pressure.
- Conditions
- Stigma, Social, Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT04161638
- Testing
- Stigma Video Exposure, Neutral video exposure
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
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
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
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
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
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