Gender-sensitive Enhancement of Common Weight Loss Strategies for Overweight and Obesity

Sponsored by Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg

About this trial

Last updated 4 years ago

Study ID

71/02060305

Status

Completed

Type

Interventional

Phase

N/A

Placebo

Accepting

18+ Years

All Sexes

Trial Timing

Ended 4 years ago

What is this trial about?

The major aim of the proposed study is to develop a gender-sensitive individually tailored add-on intervention that focusses on improving individual gender-specific SIRs (subjective illness representations) in obese or overweight individuals. We will investigate whether this will improve compliance with and long-term success of common weight loss interventions. The effectiveness of this intervention in every-day-life with regard to weight-related behavioral changes and weight loss will be evaluated within a randomized controlled setting.To enhance the applicability of the intervention in every-day-life and its dissemination we plan to develop a smart-phone-based intervention.

What are the participation requirements?

Inclusion Criteria

1. Obesity class I or II with subjectively experienced weight-related impairment and a current will to lose weight.

2. Overweight (i.e. BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m²) with weight-related health problems and/or visceral adipose tissue and/or high psychosocial weight-related distress with a current will to lose weight.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Obesity Class III (i.e. BMI >39.9 kg/m²).

2. Current (or within the last 12 months) involvement in a structured weight loss intervention.

3. Insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes.

4. Previous or intended bariatric surgery.

5. Current psychotherapeutic treatment of weight-related health problems.

6. Weight-enhancing drugs.

7. Drugs which promote weight-loss (e.g. anti-obesity drugs).

8. Weight-enhancing health problems which are not yet treated.

9. Cancerous disease within the last five years.

10. Current substance-use disorders, depression, psychosis, suicidal tendency or pregnancy.

11. Severe cognitive impairments.

12. Insufficient knowledge of the german language.

13. Binge-Eating Disorder or Bulimia nervosa.