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Led by University of Manitoba · Updated on 2025-10-07
90
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
8 weeks
Total Duration
U
University of Manitoba
Lead Sponsor
D
Diabetes Canada
Collaborating Sponsor
Researchers are evaluating a special type of therapy called Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) that includes mindfulness, distress tolerance, and relationship support. The study aims to see if this therapy can improve quality of life and help with weight management in adolescents aged 14 to 17 who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups to compare different approaches for at-risk youth. Participants will be placed into one of three groups: one group will have weekly 90-minute DBT sessions plus 90-minute lifestyle sessions for 16 weeks; another group will have two 90-minute lifestyle sessions weekly for 16 weeks without DBT; and a control group will not receive any intervention but will undergo measurements. The lifestyle sessions focus on improving habits with the help of a kinesiologist and dietician, while DBT sessions involve skills training with psychologists. During the study, participants will attend baseline, endpoint (week 16), and follow-up (week 32) assessments. These include quality of life questionnaires, body composition scans using dual-x-ray absorptiometry, body mass index measurements, and evaluations of emotional regulation, depressive and anxiety symptoms, psychological distress, eating behaviors, physical activity, sleep habits, and readiness for lifestyle change. The study also tracks enrollment, adherence, and retention rates throughout the 16-week intervention and follow-up periods.
CONDITIONS
Dialectal Behaviour Therapy to Enhance Health Behaviour Change for Adolescents Living With Obesity (DIRECTION Trial)
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 16 weeks
Participants receive weekly behavioral therapy and lifestyle sessions or lifestyle sessions alone for 16 weeks to support health behavior change.
Weekly visits for up to 16 weeks
Duration - 16 weeks
Participants have follow-up measurements to assess retention and health outcomes after the treatment period.
2 visits (in-person) at Week 16 and Week 32
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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J
Jon McGavock, PhD
J
Jana Slaght, MSc
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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Emily E Cameron, Katherine M Morrison, Josephine Ho...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41688123