Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the treatment of obesity: pilot.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Testing the added benefit of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the treatment of obesity: a pilot randomised controlled trial.
IRAS ID
222318
Contact name
Sarah Wakefield
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Sheffield
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 2 months, 1 days
Research summary
Obesity is an ‘epidemic’ within the UK. Individuals living with obseity are at risk of developing cancer, heart problems and dieing. Furthermore, obesity impacts on psychological wellbeing via lowered self-efficacy, self-esteem, body image and overall quality of life (QoL). A pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) is proposed to investigate the additional benefit of a psychological intervention alongside treatment as usual (TAU) in a weight management service. Patients routinely attending an outpatient clinic will be randomised into TAU with or without additional acceptance and commitment Therapy (ACT) group based-input and their outcomes monitored over time.
REC name
London - City & East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/LO/0534
Date of REC Opinion
5 Apr 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion