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
Active Locations (1)
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02912