Status:

COMPLETED

An App-based Mindfulness Intervention for Sexual Minority Women With a History of Early Life Adversities (ELA)

Lead Sponsor:

Brown University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Overweight and Obesity

Eligibility:

FEMALE

30-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Sexual minority women (SMW) in mid-age are at significantly higher risk for obesity, which is associated with greater vulnerability to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and mortality. Further,...

Detailed Description

Sexual minority women (SMW) in mid-age are at significantly higher risk for obesity, which is associated with greater vulnerability to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and mortality. Further,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • (a) 30-55 years of age; (b) BMI ≥ 25; (c) fluent in English; (d) have a smartphone; (e) reside in the U.S.; (f) experience food (salty or sweet) cravings and endorsed overeating of these foods (i.e. responded 'yes' to 'do you find yourself eating more than you'd like of a particular food or category of foods?') at least 4 times per week; (g) self-identify as a sexual minority woman (e.g., lesbian, bisexual, queer, or other sexual minority women); and (h) experienced early life adversity, screened via an adapted measure of childhood abuse.

Exclusion

  • (a) current eating disorder; (b) current strict diet (e.g. paleo, keto, vegan, calorie restriction); (c) current insulin use; (d) pregnant or trying to become pregnant; (e) previous use of the "Eat Right Now" application; and (f) history of serious mental illness, such as bipolar or psychotic disorders or self-injurious behaviors.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 2 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05201391

Start Date

November 2 2021

End Date

April 30 2022

Last Update

July 8 2022

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Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02912

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