ACT-Based Group Therapy and Mobile Application Intervention for Emotional Eating
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorSaglik Bilimleri Universitesi
About this trial
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based group therapy program, combined with an ACT-based mobile app, on emotional eating, emotion regulation, and psychological flexibility in overweight individuals. Emotional eating is a condition in which individuals frequently use eating behavior as a coping mechanism for negative emotions.
Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention groups receiving ACT-based group therapy, ACT-based group therapy combined with an ACT-based mobile app, or a control group. The intervention will last six weeks and will include structured group sessions as well as mobile-based exercises, reminders, and coping strategies.
Outcome measures will include emotional eating, emotion regulation, and psychological flexibility. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and during the follow-up phase. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of accessible and effective interventions for emotional eating.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Agreeing to participate in the study,
Being between 18-65 years of age,
Having a body mass index ≤ 25 (BMI ≤ 29.9),
Being able to read and write,
Disqualifiers
Having communication problems that would prevent the interview,
Having a diagnosis of a mental disorder, including an eating disorder, that would prevent participation in the study, or having concomitant serious medical conditions that could potentially jeopardize study participation.
Having undergone bariatric surgery. • Being on the waiting list for bariatric surgery.
Being pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
ACT-Based Group Therapy
BehavioralThe Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based group therapy program is structured as one session per week for six weeks. Sessions will last 60-90 minutes. The sessions will focus on the core ACT processes: acceptance, cognitive dissociation, being present, contextual self, value identification, and value-oriented action. Psychoeducation, experiential exercises, mindfulness practices, and group sharing will be used during the sessions. Homework and practice tasks will be assigned between sessions to support participants in applying the skills they learn to their daily lives.
ACT-Based Mobile Application
BehavioralThe ACT-based mobile application was developed to support the therapy process. The application offers psychoeducational content, ACT-based exercises, reminders, motivational messages, and tools to support the application of skills in daily life. It also allows users to monitor their mood and eating behaviors.
Treatment groups
78 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsGroup A: ACT Group TherapyExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: ACT Group Therapy + Mobile ApplicationExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group C: Waitlist Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Emotional Eating Level
Participants' levels of emotional eating will be assessed using a validated and reliable self-report scale. The DEBQ Emotional Eating subscale will be used in the assessment. The scale measures individuals' eating behaviors in response to emotional states such as stress, sadness, and anxiety. Higher scores indicate higher levels of emotional eating behavior.
Time frame
Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks), and 3-month follow-up.Secondary outcomes
1
Changes in Emotion Regulation Skills
431 Participants' emotion regulation skills will be assessed using a validated and reliable self-report scale. The scale measures individuals' ability to be aware of emotions, understand emotions, accept emotions, and manage emotional responses. Higher scores indicate increased difficulty in emotion regulation. Emotion regulation will be assessed using the Difficulty in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS).
Time frame
Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks), and 3-month follow-up.2
Changes in Acceptance and Action Form-II (AAP-II) Scores
Participants' levels of psychological resilience will be assessed using the Acceptance and Action Form-II (AAF-II). AAF-II is a self-report-based scale that measures individuals' avoidance tendencies and levels of psychological rigidity in the face of challenging thoughts and feelings. High scores on the scale indicate low psychological resilience, meaning increased psychological rigidity.
Time frame
Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks), and 3-month follow-up.Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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