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Walking in a patient's shoes: exercise suit aims to cut weight bias among health students

NCT ID NCT07430891

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, River Falls Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether having health professions students exercise while wearing a weighted suit (simulating obesity) could reduce their weight bias and improve clinical decision-making. 107 students were split into three groups: control, exercise only, or exercise with the simulation suit. Researchers measured changes in implicit and explicit weight bias, empathy, and professional skills over 8 weeks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
obesity simulation suit and treadmill exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward better training methods to reduce weight bias in healthcare.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with 107 students at one university. Results may not apply broadly, and any bias reduction might be short-lived.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

107 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2024

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Undergraduate student enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in a health professions-related program or major * Age 18 years or older * Able to safely participate in moderate-intensity treadmill walking * Cleared to participate based on the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) preparticipation screening algorithm * Willing and able to provide informed consent and complete study assessments at baseline, 1-week, and 8-week follow-up Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to exercise or treadmill walking based on ACSM screening (e.g., symptoms suggestive of cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease without medical clearance) * Current or past eating disorder (self-reported) * Body dysmorphic disorder (self-reported) * Recent weight-related trauma within the past 12 months (self-reported) * Any condition or injury that would make treadmill walking unsafe, as determined during screening

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Conditions

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Bias, Implicit Weight Prejudice

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Health professions education Implicit bias Weight bias

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls

    River Falls, Wisconsin, 54022, United States

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