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Emotion regulation training in the treatment of obesity in young adolescents: to improve weight control and long-term treatment effects

Improving weight control and long-term treatment effects in young adolescents with obesity via emotion regulation training

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN83822934
Enrollment
140
Registered
2017-12-13
Start date
2018-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-29

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

Conditions

Childhood obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity

Interventions

The recruitment consists of two waves of children entering the clinic (2018 and 2019). At entrance in the inpatient treatment clinic (July-August 2018, 2019) and after consent, participants are random
learning about the basic feelings and the intensity of these feelings
body scan (where do I feel these fee

Sponsors

Ghent University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary obesity (minimum 60% overweight at intake for obesity treatment in the clinic) 2. Age between 10 and 14 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Comorbid medical disorders that cause (a part of) the weight gain (i.e. serious thyroid problems) 2. Youngsters with medical problems where obesity is secondary

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Changes in the use of emotion regulation strategies: as measured on: 1.1. The FEEL-KJ questionnaire, measured at baseline, post, 6 and 12 months 1.2. Idiosyncratic measures (diary), measured between each ERT session, weekly 10 times from September to December 1.3. An experimental test after a mood induction movie, measured at baseline and post training 2. Changes in psychophysiological measures that represent emotion regulation as measured by: 2.1. Heart rate variability, measured at baseline, post and 6 months 2.2. Cortisol levels, measured at baseline, post and 6 months 3. Changes in eating behavior as measured on: 3.1. The NVE questionnaire, child and parent reporting, measured at baseline, post, 6 and 12 months 3.2. The SSES and SEES questionnaire, measured at baseline, post, 6 and 12 months 3.3. Idiosyncratic measures (diary), measured between each ERT session, weekly 10 times from September to December 3.4. Experimentally with a foodlab after a mood induction movie, measured at baseline and post training 4. Changes in attention for eating cues as measured by: 4.1. An attentional task, measured at baseline and post training 5. Changes in metabolomics: 5.1. Blood (parameters are inflammation; energy (leptin, ghrelin); NPY, cholesterol and triglycerides), measured at baseline and 6 months 5.2. Feces, measured at baseline and 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Weight index as measured by: 1.1. BMI, measured at baseline, post, 6 and 12 months 1.2. Waist, measured at baseline, post, 6 and 12 months 2. Psychological wellbeing as measured by: 2.1. Different questionnaires (CBCL, YSR, CDI), measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months 3. Sleep pattern as measured by: 3.1. The CRSQ, measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

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