Weight loss through stress reduction? Implementation of a stress management training during stationary rehabilitation in obese lymphedema patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00024393

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-05

Start date

2018-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

I89.0

Interventions

Group 1: Patients receive the regular 3-week rehabilitation stay at the Wolfsberg Lymphatic Clinic. They are randomly assigned to the intervention or control group. In the control group, patients rece

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Lymphedema or lip edema diagnosis, BMI > 25, German-speaking

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: BMI < 25, infection (erysipelas), current chemotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Several questionnaires were administered at each of three measurement points (start of rehabilitation, end of rehabilitation, and 8 months later). Perceived stress: Perceived Stress Scale - 10 (PSS-10) Binge eating symptoms: self designed questionnaire Chronic stress: Trier Inventory Chronic Stress (TICS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
In addition, heart rate variability and fitness were assessed at two time points (start of rehabilitation, end of rehabilitation) using the 6-minute walk test.	—

Countries

Austria

Contacts

Public ContactKatharina Traußnig

Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz

katharina.traussnig@edu.uni-graz.at+43 6769389416

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026