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Dialectal Behaviour Therapy to Enhance Health Behaviour Change for Adolescents Living With Obesity (DIRECTION Trial)
Led by University of Manitoba · Updated on 2025-10-07
90
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
211 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Manitoba
Lead Sponsor
D
Diabetes Canada
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research is being conducted to evaluate emotion-focused therapy that incorporates elements of mindfulness, distress tolerance, and relationship support. The investigators want to learn if this therapy, called Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) will help improve quality of life and weight management in youth at risk for type 2 diabetes. Individuals will be randomly assigned to weekly group based session in one of 3 intervention arms; lifestyle + DBT, lifestyle alone, or a control arm.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Dialectal Behaviour Therapy to Enhance Health Behaviour Change for Adolescents Living With Obesity (DIRECTION Trial)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 14 to 17 years old
- BMI z-score greater than 1.4
- Signs of mild to moderate depression (PHQ-9 score 5-19)
- Willing and able to follow study procedures
You will not qualify if you...
- More than one health co-morbidity
- Currently treated with medication for obesity
- Taking steroids
- Being treated with atypical antipsychotics
- Orthopedic injury or chronic illness preventing participation
- Experienced weight loss or enrolled in weight loss program in past 6 months
- Prescribed any weight loss medication including Ozempic in past 12 months
- History of alcoholism or drug abuse
- History of self-harm or suicide attempts in past 12 months
- Currently enrolled in psychotherapy or DBT
- Parents do not approve participation
- Unable to read, speak, or understand English
- Unable or unwilling to give assent or consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4
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2
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3E3P4
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3
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4L8
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Research Team
J
Jon McGavock, PhD
CONTACT
J
Jana Slaght, MSc
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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