Short therapy workshop shows promise for healthier habits in women with obesity
NCT ID NCT05885438
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 4-hour acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) workshop in 52 women with obesity. The workshop taught skills like clarifying values and taking committed action to support healthy eating and physical activity. Researchers measured changes in psychological flexibility, distress tolerance, and behaviors at 1 week and 1 month after the workshop, comparing the active group to a waitlist control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) workshop
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a brief, low-cost psychological tool to help women with obesity build healthier lifestyles.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 52 participants and short follow-up (1 month). Results may not apply to broader populations or lead to lasting weight changes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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52 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 to 70 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion criteria will be individuals who self-identify as women, have a BMI of \>30.0 kg/m2 based on self-reported height and weight, are able to read and understand written and spoken English, and have a primary residence within 50 miles driving distance of the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria will include presence of eating disorder symptoms (assessed by participant self-report for a former or current diagnosis) presence of a major mood disorder (assessed by participant self-report of a current or former diagnosis), recent weight change of +/-10 pounds, recent use of prescription medication for weight loss, and current participation in another weight management program.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States
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