Kindness over calories: new study tests Self-Compassion for body dissatisfaction
NCT ID NCT06084260
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether nutritional counseling based on self-compassion works better than traditional diet advice for women who feel unhappy with their bodies. 194 women aged 25-59 took part. The goal was to see if a kinder, gentler approach could reduce body dissatisfaction and unhealthy eating habits better than focusing on dieting.
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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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194 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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25 to 59 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: * age between 25 and 59 years; * access to cell phone and communication apps. Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of depression, mood disorders (anxiety, bipolar, borderline), eating disorders, or a history of suicidal ideation; * diagnosis of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease, cardiovascular or neurological diseases.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-903, Brazil
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