Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness Training for Bariatric Surgery Patients (NCT03488966)
Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) for Bariatric Surgery Patients: The Effects of Mindfulness on Psychosocial and Physical Functioning
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) for patients who have had bariatric surgery on their weight and mental and physical health compared to patients who do not do this group. All participants will complete questionnaires evaluating eating and mental health before and after the group and 6 and 12 months later. They will have blood pressure readings at these times and complete a questionnaire about their digestive health. Our hypothesis is that participants will maintain their weight loss after bariatric surgery and have improvements in the other outcomes.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (3 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (6 items).
Location: Toronto General Hospital — Toronto, Ontario
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Mindfulness Based Eating and Awareness Training (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Active suicidal ideation.
- Active serious mental illness (i.e., psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder).
- Active severe depression (i.e., current major depressive disorder diagnosis and PHQ-9 score \> 20 \[severe depression\]).
- Active severe anxiety (i.e., current anxiety disorder diagnosis and GAD-7 score \> 15 \[severe anxiety\]).
- Active symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (i.e., current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder).
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Toronto General Hospital — Toronto, Ontario
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
- 💵 Compensation indicated: Participants will receive MB-EAT 6 months or more following bariatric surgery.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.