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Can a 6-Week online course boost mental health in obesity?

NCT ID NCT07476599

Symptom relief Sponsor: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests an internet-based self-help program designed to reduce psychological distress in adults with obesity (BMI 30 or higher). 224 participants will be randomly assigned to one of two therapy-based online programs or a waitlist. The program lasts 6 weeks and includes five online modules plus one live session. Researchers will measure changes in distress, stress, and emotional eating right after treatment and at 3, 6, and 12 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
internet-based self-help program based on cognitive behavioral therapy and brief strategic therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a low-cost, accessible way to improve mental well-being for people with obesity.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 224 participants. The intervention is short (6 weeks) and relies on self-report, so results may not be generalizable or long-lasting.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 224 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older; * Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m²; 3. Internet access; * Sufficient computer and internet literacy; * Fluent knowledge of the Italian language; * Provision of informed consent via the digital platform; * Presence of mild or subthreshold psychological or eating-related symptoms, as identified by the Web Screening Questionnaire (WSQ); * Presence of a score \< 27 on the Binge Eating Scale (BES). Exclusion Criteria: * Visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments that could limit effective interaction with the digital interface; * Diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5); * Insufficient digital literacy or lack of stable internet connectivity; * Concurrent psychopharmacological treatment or ongoing psychological/psychotherapeutic intervention during the study period.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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Obesity (bmi > 35)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Catholic University of Sacred Heart

    Milan, Italy, Italy

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