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Supporting weight management (SWiM) feasibility study

Acceptability and feasibility of an acceptance and commitment therapy-based guided self-help programme for weight loss maintenance in adults who have previously completed a behavioural weight loss programme: the SWiM feasibility study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN12685964
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-03-05
Start date
2021-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Weight loss in obesity and overweight Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

Current intervention as of 24/01/2022: Following informed consent, participants will be asked to complete online assessments at 0 and 6 months. This will include: - Self-measured height and weight - Q

Sponsors

University of Cambridge
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >=18 years 2. Completed a weight loss programme in the last 3 months 3. Capable of giving informed consent 4. Have a good understanding of the English language (for the pilot study, materials are not tailored to support non-English language speakers) 5. Willing to be randomised 6. Willing to complete study measurements 7. Able to access the web-based platform from home 8. Who own a set of scales that they can weigh themselves with during the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Using insulin 2. Previous/planned bariatric surgery 3. Current/planned pregnancy 4. Current diagnosis of eating disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Current primary outcome measure as of 24/01/2022: 1. Feasibility and acceptability outcomes: 1.1. Number and characteristics of those invited measured using data from weight management services collected during the recruitment period 1.2. Number and characteristics of the following measured using study database records collected during the recruitment period: 1.2.1. Recruited participants (by recruitment method and by study group) 1.2.2. Respondents (by recruitment method and by study group 1.2.3. Participants who withdraw or have missing data (by study group) 1.3. Recruitment rate (per month, per weight management service, and by study group) measured using study database records collected during the recruitment period 1.4. Proportion of missing data (by outcome measure) measured using study database records collected throughout the study period 1.5. Experience of participants and coaches in terms of participating in, and supporting the delivery of, the study, respectively. measured by qualitative telephone/video interviews conducted at 3 months and 6 months 1.6. Views and experiences of participants who withdraw from the study measured by qualitative telephone/video interviews conducted throughout the study period 2. Outcomes for assessment of effectiveness: 2.1. Clinical outcomes: 2.1.1. Height (cm) measured by self-report at baseline 2.1.2. Weight (kg) measured by self-report at baseline and 6 months 2.2. Quality of Life and Wellbeing: 2.2.1. Health-related quality of life measured using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire at baseline and 6 months 2.2.2. Capability/Wellbeing measured using the ICEpop CAPability measure for Adults (ICECAP-A) at baseline and 6 months 2.3. Economic Evaluation: 2.3.1. Health/ Social Care Use measured using a bespoke resource use questionnaire at baseline and 6 months 2.3.2. Out of pocket costs measured using a bespoke resource use questionnaire at baseline and 6 months 2.4. Psychosocial factors: 2.4.1. Disinhibition measured using the Thre

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
There are no secondary outcome measures

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 23, 2026