The Additive Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT) to Conventional Weight Loss Intervention Program for Young Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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In this randomized case control study we will evaluate the additive effect of psychological intervention, i.e CBT-cognitive behavioral treatment in a multi-strategy weight loss program composed of physical activity intervention and nutritional programme.

Official Title
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The Additive Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment - CBT to Conventional Weight Loss Intervention Program for Young Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

Conditions
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Overweight, Obesity, Learning Disability

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Nutritional intervention and physical activity
* Other: Nutritional intervention, physical activity and behavioral treatment


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Subjects with over-weight or obese subjects with learning disability who have completed Nitzan Onim two-year training program and live in housing within the community Subjects who sign an informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Subjects with out over-weight or obese subjects with out learning disability subjects who have no completed Nitzan Onim two-year training program and live in housing within the community

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: CBT<br>with behavioral intervention-CBT. | Other: Nutritional intervention, physical activity and behavioral treatment<br>* Nutritional intervention: Subjects will be asked to attend weekly nutritional group's sessions and individual meetings with the dietician for nutritional treatment and follow up. Physical activity: All participants will be engaged in physical activity comprising 45-60 min training sessions 3 times a week (gym or walking). Behavioral treatment: This group will undergo behavioral treatment focusing on self control techniques using the CBT technique (cognitive behavioral therapy) which will be conducted by a clinical psychologist from ONIM in weekly group sessions.<br>|
| Other: Without CBT<br>Without behavioral intervention-CBT | Other: Nutritional intervention and physical activity<br>* Nutritional intervention: Subjects will be asked to attend weekly nutritional group's sessions and individual meetings with the dietician for nutritional treatment and follow up. Physical activity: All participants will be engaged in physical activity comprising 45-60 min training sessions 3 times a week (gym or walking).<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| To examine the effect of behavioral intervention-CBT on weight loss program (nutrition counselling and physical activity). |  | 6 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Over-weight or obese subjects with learning disability who have completed Nitzan Onim two-year training program and live in housing within the community