The Mind-Body Project (NCT07139795)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if a combined mindful eating and mindful movement (yoga) program is feasible and acceptable for people with overweight/obesity. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What is the feasibility and acceptability of an 8-week mindful eating and yoga intervention for adults with overweight/obesity? 2. Does the program bring about changes in mindfulness, dietary behaviors, and physical activity? 3. Does the program lead to positive changes in body composition, and key biomarkers of blood sugar and lipids assessed via a blood panel using a finger stick procedure (no venous blood draw). Researchers will compare the 8-week mindful eating and movement intervention to a waitlist control group. Participants will: Be assigned to the 8-week intervention or waitlist group. Participate 2x/week in the mindful eating and movement sessions. Complete assessments of feasibility and acceptability as well as self-report and objective assessments describe above.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (12 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (14 items).
Location: Northeastern University — Boston, Massachusetts
📋 "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:
- \< 18 years of age
- BMI \< 27 kg/m2
- Non-ambulatory (i.e., use of walkers, wheelchairs)
- Participation in a weight loss study in the past 12 months
- Currently enrolled in a different physical activity or nutrition study
- Significant problems with vision or hearing
- Unwilling to participate in all study measurements and/or activities of their assigned group
- Participation in guided yoga sessions in the past three months
- Adults not affiliated with Northeastern as a student, faculty, staff, or alumni
- Current cancer diagnosis and going through active treatment (chemotherapy, radiation)
- Pregnant, breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant during the three-month intervention
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Northeastern University — Boston, Massachusetts
💰 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.