Self-compassion and Nutrition (SCAN) Study

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

28

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 1, 2020

Primary Completion Date

April 9, 2021

Study Completion Date

July 13, 2021

Conditions
ObesityWeight Loss
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral weight loss program

Using a combination of individual (\~1x/month) and group-based (\~3x/month) meetings, participants will be taught behavioral approaches for changing diet and exercise behaviors. This intervention will be 15 weeks in duration and will be delivered remotely using a video-conferencing platform.

BEHAVIORAL

Self-compassion

This 8-week, group-based program will help train individuals on how to handle difficult emotions with greater ease, how to transform difficult relationships, and how to motivate and encourage oneself, rather than being self-critical.

BEHAVIORAL

Nutrition and cooking education

This 8-week, group-based program will help individuals to improve the quality of their diet through nutrition education and basic cooking skills for preparing healthy meals.

Trial Locations (1)

02903

The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, Providence

All Listed Sponsors
lead

The Miriam Hospital

OTHER

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