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Addressing Weight Bias Internalization to Improve Adolescent Weight Management Outcomes: Randomized Pilot Trial
Led by The Miriam Hospital · Updated on 2025-09-24
64
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
96 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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. The current study aims to test an intervention for weight stigma and WBI combined with an evidence-based adolescent weight management program. Eligible adolescents (13-17) will be assigned by chance to one of two groups: 1) a 4-week intervention focused on weight stigma and WBI followed by a 16-week behavioral weight management program; or 2) a 4-week health information control (to include non-weight-related health promotion topics such as smoking and skin cancer prevention) followed by the same 16-week weight management program but without the WBI and weight stigma content. Study outcomes will be assessed at the 4-week and post-treatment (20 week) timepoints.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Addressing Weight Bias Internalization to Improve Adolescent Weight Management Outcomes: Randomized Pilot Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Speak English
- Between 13 and 17 years old
- BMI at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex
- Have at least one caregiver available to provide consent and participate in sessions
- Agree to participate in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive impairment or developmental delay that affects participation in group settings
- Currently in a weight management program or recent weight loss of 5% or more of body weight
- Medical condition affecting weight or preventing study participation
- Current use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903
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Research Team
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Katherine Darling, PhD
CONTACT
A
Andrea M Grenga, BA
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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