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Open Access 01-12-2014 | Study protocol

Manualised Cognitive Remediation Therapy for adult obesity: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Authors: Jayanthi Raman, Phillipa Hay, Evelyn Smith

Published in: Trials | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Background

Research has shown that obese individuals have cognitive deficiencies in executive function, leading to poor planning and impulse control, and decision-making difficulties. An intervention that could help reduce these deficits and in turn help weight loss maintenance is Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Obesity (CRT-O). We aim to examine the efficacy of manualised CRT-O, which is intended to improve executive function, enhance reflective practice and help weight loss maintenance.

Methods/Design

A randomised controlled trial (registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry) will be conducted. First, 90 obese adults (body mass index >30 kg/m2) in the community will receive three weekly sessions of a group Behaviour Weight Loss Treatment (BWLT), and then will be randomised either to receive CRT-O or to enter a no-treatment control group. CRT-O training will comprise twice-weekly sessions of 45 minutes over a 4 to 6 week period, for a total of eight sessions. Measurement points will be at baseline, post CRT-O (or 4 to 6 weeks after BWLT for the no-treatment control), 3 months post treatment and 1 year post treatment. The primary outcome will be executive function and secondary outcome measures will include participants’ body mass index, hip to waist ratio, eating behaviours and quality of life.

Discussion

This is the first study of its kind to examine the efficacy of Cognitive Remediation Therapy for obese adults through a randomised controlled trial.

Trial Registration

Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry number: 12613000537752. Date of registration: 14 May 2013.
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Metadata
Title
Manualised Cognitive Remediation Therapy for adult obesity: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Authors
Jayanthi Raman
Phillipa Hay
Evelyn Smith
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Trials / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1745-6215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-426

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