The Mind-Body Project

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if a combined mindful eating and mindful movement (yoga) program is feasible and acceptable for people with overweight/obesity. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. What is the feasibility and acceptability of an 8-week mindful eating and yoga intervention for adults with overweight/obesity? 2. Does the program bring about changes in mindfulness, dietary behaviors, and physical activity? 3. Does the program lead to positive changes in body composition, and key biomarkers of blood sugar and lipids assessed via a blood panel using a finger stick procedure (no venous blood draw).

Researchers will compare the 8-week mindful eating and movement intervention to a waitlist control group.

Participants will:

Be assigned to the 8-week intervention or waitlist group. Participate 2x/week in the mindful eating and movement sessions. Complete assessments of feasibility and acceptability as well as self-report and objective assessments describe above.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

>18 years of age
Body Mass Index (BMI) > 27 kg/m2
Ambulatory
Ability to read, write, and understand English
Intention to remain in the Boston area for the duration of the study
Good or corrected vision and hearing
Not currently enrolled in a physical activity or nutrition study
Affiliated with Northeastern as a student, faculty, staff, or alumni
No participation in a weight loss study in the past 12 months
Willingness to participate in all study measurements and activities of their assigned group
Ability to provide informed consent
No bariatric surgery in the past five years or plans for bariatric surgery within the study period

Exclusion criteria

< 18 years of age
BMI < 27 kg/m2
Non-ambulatory (i.e., use of walkers, wheelchairs)
Participation in a weight loss study in the past 12 months
Currently enrolled in a different physical activity or nutrition study
Significant problems with vision or hearing
Unwilling to participate in all study measurements and/or activities of their assigned group
Participation in guided yoga sessions in the past three months
Adults not affiliated with Northeastern as a student, faculty, staff, or alumni
Current cancer diagnosis and going through active treatment (chemotherapy, radiation)
Pregnant, breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant during the three-month intervention
Inability to provide informed consent
Bariatric surgery within the past five years or plans for bariatric surgery within the study period

Treatment and study plan

Mindful eating and movement

Behavioral

Group mindful eating sessions will be conducted once per week, one hour per session, for eight weeks. Participants will be encouraged to attend at least two, 45-minute yoga sessions per week.

Primary outcomes

Feasibility

Time frame: Primary endpoint: 8-weeks

Defined as achieving the target recruitment sample in a 12-month period, 80% retention, 70% attendance rate, and no serious adverse events.
Acceptability

Time frame: Primary endpoint: 8-weeks

Defined as >5/7 on acceptability questionnaire (1 = unacceptable, 7 = very acceptable)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northeastern University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Aug 24, 2025
Registry last updated: Apr 9, 2026

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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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