MindOb: A 12-month Computerized Mindfulness-based Intervention for Obese Individuals (MindOb)
Obesity, Binge-Eating Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Obesity focused on measuring Motivation, Impulsive eating, Mindfulness, Self-help, Physical activity, Weight-loss
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult aged between 18 and 65 years
- Obese (BMI >= 30)
- Recruited from the nutrition pole of Ambroise Paré Hospital
- Diagnosed with Binge-Eating Disorder (BED) according to DSM5 criteria
- Informed consent provided during inclusion interview
Exclusion Criteria:
- Already participating in a clinical trial
- Bariatric surgery patients (except for gastric band removed at least 3 years before)
- Planned bariatric surgery
- Central obese (genetic)
- Pregnant women
- No internet access at home
- Difficulties to understand French language
- Patients under social protection
- Cognitive dysfunctions in understanding simple guidelines provided by the paramedical staff (e.g., diet or exercise guidelines)
- Auditory disorders not allowing to hear audio files
- Blurred vision not allowing to use Internet
Sites / Locations
- Hôpital Ambroise Paré, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Sham Comparator
No Intervention
Mindfulness
Sham meditation
Treatment as usual
Computerized mindfulness-based intervention. 10 minutes per day, every day for 12 months of MP3 listening. Guidelines are in line with main mindfulness-based interventions (MBSR, MBCT, ACT). Participants can choose between 4 audio recordings (sessions): awareness of the breathing, awareness of postures and bodily sensations, acceptance of thoughts and emotions, and awareness of bodily sensations and related thoughts and emotions while executing 5 squats.
Computerized sham meditation intervention. 10 minutes per day, every day for 12 months of MP3 listening. The unique guideline is to "meditate" at the beginning of each session. Participants can choose between 4 audio backgrounds: forest, night, beach, and river.
Usual care in a nutrition pole in France: nutrition, diet, exercise.