Optimizing an Online Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention and Novel Culturally Tailored Components for Sexual Minority Women
Obesity
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Obesity focused on measuring Sexual minority women, LGBTQ health, Weight loss
Eligibility Criteria
Assigned female at birth and currently identify as female Self-identify a minority sexual orientation (e.g.,lesbian, bisexual) BMI=25-50kg/m2 18-70 years old Interested in losing weight Regular internet and e-mail access No significant weight loss within past 6 months (>5%) Fluent in English Able to participate in moderate physical activity Not currently enrolled in a weight loss program Not currently taking weight-loss medication Not currently pregnant or trying to get pregnant Participated in a previous Phase of this study Reports a serious mental/physical health condition that would increase potential risks of treatment to the participant (e.g., active symptoms of psychosis, suicidality, mania, alcohol/substance use, or a medical condition that is serious, active, unstable, and degenerative (e.g., CHF)).
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Arm 7
Arm 8
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Weight Loss Program Only
Weight Loss Program + Coping with Stress Program
Weight Loss Program + Coping with Stress Program + Body Image Program
Weight Loss Program + Coping with Stress Program + Body Image Program + Social Support Program
Weight Loss Program + Body Image Program + Social Support Program
Weight Loss Program + Coping with Stress Program + Social Support Program
Weight Loss Program + Body Image Program
Weight Loss Program + Social Support Program
Participants complete an online behavioral weight loss program.
Participants complete (1) an online behavioral weight loss program and (2) an adjunctive intervention that teaches strategies for coping with stress & stigma due to weight, sexual orientation, and gender & its impact on weight loss.
Participants complete (1) an online behavioral weight loss program, (2) an adjunctive intervention that teaches strategies for coping with stress & stigma due to weight, sexual orientation, and gender & its impact on weight loss, and (3) an adjunctive intervention for improving negative body image and reducing its impact on weight loss.
Participants complete (1) an online behavioral weight loss program, (2) an adjunctive intervention that teaches strategies for coping with stress & stigma due to weight, sexual orientation, and gender & its impact on weight loss, (3) an adjunctive Social Support Intervention that provides participants with online opportunities to give and receive real-time social support for weight loss efforts, and (4) an adjunctive intervention for improving negative body image and reducing its impact on weight loss.
Participants complete (1) an online behavioral weight loss program, (2) an adjunctive Social Support Intervention that provides participants with online opportunities to give and receive real-time social support for weight loss efforts, and (3) an adjunctive intervention for improving negative body image and reducing its impact on weight loss.
Participants complete a (1) online behavioral weight loss program, (2) an adjunctive intervention that teaches strategies for coping with stress & stigma due to weight, sexual orientation, and gender & its impact on weight loss, and (3) an adjunctive Social Support Intervention that provides participants with online opportunities to give and receive real-time social support for weight loss efforts.
Participants complete (1) an online behavioral weight loss program and (2) an adjunctive intervention for improving negative body image and reducing its impact on weight loss.
Participants complete (1) an online behavioral weight loss program and (2) an adjunctive Social Support Intervention that provides participants with online opportunities to give and receive real-time social support for weight loss efforts.