Can a sensitivity program make nursing students less biased toward weight?

NCT ID NCT07334470

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Villanova University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a special training program called BRAVE can reduce weight bias in nursing students. About 368 second- and fourth-year nursing students will either receive the BRAVE program or a standard lecture. Researchers will measure changes in attitudes, beliefs, and communication skills over one year using questionnaires and simulated patient encounters.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: BRAVE behavioral intervention (educational presentation, role-play, and simulation encounters)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward effective training methods to reduce weight bias in healthcare settings, improving patient-provider interactions.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage educational study with no clinical outcomes. Results may not generalize beyond this specific student population, and long-term impact on actual patient care is unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity Weight Prejudice

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

WEIGHT BIAS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Villanova University
RECRUITING

Villanova, Pennsylvania, 19085-1603, United States

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