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NCT Number: NCT02496637

A Brief Appetite Awareness Intervention for Eating and Weight Regulation Among College Freshmen

The proposed study is a randomized clinical trial investigating the effects of a weight gain and eating dysregulation prevention intervention among college freshmen women. It will compare Appetite Awareness Training (AAT) to a standard nutritional education group and a no treatment control group. Appetite Awareness Training approach to increasing eating regulation through training individuals to eat in response to their appetite cues rather than external or emotional cues.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Eating Disorders Feeding and Eating Disorders Mental Disorders Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

18 year–20 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Minnesota Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota, 55812, United States

About this study

All female freshmen students residing in the university dorms were recruited to participate in this study. After completing the baseline assessment, eligible participants were randomly assigned to one of the three arms. Those in the AAT condition received guided administration of AAT over the course of three weekly group sessions, with an additional booster session three weeks after completion (week 6). The standard treatment comparison group received four similarly timed group sessions of psychoeducational/nutrition information facilitated by a registered dietician. A manualized approach to administration of the intervention was created based on the AAT treatment and was strictly followed in order to standardize the implementation of the prevention groups. The no-treatment control group only participated in the assessments.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Incoming University of Minnesota Duluth freshmen women residing in on campus dormitories

Exclusion criteria

  • Males, non-dormitory residing, non-freshmen.

Treatment and study plan

Appetite Awareness

Behavioral

Appetite Awareness Training (AAT) is an approach to increasing eating regulation through training individuals to eat in response to their appetite cues rather than external or emotional cues

Nutrition Education

Behavioral

Nutrition education provides information about energy balance, dietary guidelines, portion and serving sizes, and other general dietary information.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Body Weight measured in pounds

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 4 months

  2. Change in Appetite Awareness as assessed by the Interoceptive Awareness Questionnaire (appetite subscale)

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 4 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Body Image as assessed by the Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction with Body Parts Scale

    Time frame: 6 weeks, 4 months

  2. Change in Weight Management self-efficacy as assessed by the Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire

    Time frame: 6 weeks, 4 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Minnesota

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Brief Appetite Awareness Intervention for Eating and Weight Regulation Among College Freshmen: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jul 14, 2015
Registry last updated
Oct 11, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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