A Comparison of the Effect of Behavioral Therapy Packages on Mindfulness in Patients with Obesity.

A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Packages on Weight-Related Self-Efficacy, Fear of Negative Evaluation, and Psychological Distress in Patients with Obesity.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20251101067851N1

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-15

Start date

2026-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Patients with obesity. Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: First Intervention Group (Dialectical Behavior Therapy): The content of this intervention was extracted using the research synthesis method based on dialectical behavior therapy, and i

Session 2 (Emotional Awareness and Identifying Real Needs): Types of hunger, increasing emotional awareness, and identifying real needs

Session 3 (Teaching the Inner Critic, Cultivating Self-Acceptance): Introducing and identifying mental wandering

Session 4 (Controlling Cravings and Temptations)

Session 5 (Teaching Inner and Outer Wisdom)

Session 6 (Breathing and Mindful Meditation Exercises)

Session 7 (Integrating the Mind-Body-Emotion Connection)

Session 8 (Session Summary and Post-test Administration). Intervention 2: Second Intervention Group: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: The content of this intervention was extracted using the resea

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having literacy skills for reading and writing Willingness to participate in the study and complete the consent form to receive the therapeutic intervention Not taking any medication At least 2 years have passed since the diagnosis of obesity Body Mass Index (BMI) between 30 and 35 Age range between 18 and 45 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Substance and alcohol abuse. Receiving psychological interventions during the past 6 months. Having chronic physical illnesses or psychological disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight-related self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Weight Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (WSEQ).;Fear of negative evaluation. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale.;Psychological distress. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales.	—

Measure

Time frame

Weight-related self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Weight Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (WSEQ).;Fear of negative evaluation. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale.;Psychological distress. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSahar Saeigiasl

Islamic Azad University

dr.s.saeidi62@gmail.com+98 21 2213 4096

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026