Impact of a Mindfulness Mobile Application on Weight Loss and Eating Behavior in People with Metabolic Syndrome: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Takaharu Matsuhisa1,2, Rieko Fujie3, Rie Masukawa4, Natsue Nakamura4, Norihisa Mori4, Kazuyuki Ito4, Yuki Yoshikawa1, Kentaro Okazaki5, Juichi Sato6
1Department of General Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
2Matsuhisa Clinic, Nagoya, Japan
3Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
4Kasugai General Health Care Center, Kasugai, Japan
5Community Medicine Education Unit, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
6Department of General Medicine, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan

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Weight-loss approaches involving mindfulness have been reported to reduce overeating behavior. We conducted a preliminary evaluation of the feasibility and effectiveness of a mindfulness mobile application (MMA) combined with a comprehensive lifestyle intervention (CLI) focused on weight loss and eating behaviors for people with metabolic syndrome based on post-intervention follow-up data. Participants were randomly assigned (1:1) to a CLI group or a CLI + MMA group. Participants received weekly CLI for 13 weeks, followed by telephone counseling for 13 weeks. The CLI + MMA group also had access to the MMA. Feasibility was assessed by the number of people who refused to participate, rate of adherence to the MMA, follow-up rate, and participant satisfaction. The preliminary endpoint was weight change (at 26 weeks). Participants completed the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ). A mixed linear model was used for efficacy analysis. Eight of the 40 participants declined to participate. The MMA was used 4.4 ± 1.7 days per week, but the rate of adherence declined over time. The follow-up rate was 100%, and there was no difference in participant satisfaction between the groups. There was no significant group-by-time interaction for weight loss (p = 0.924), but there was a significant interaction for the DEBQ restrained eating score (p = 0.033). This study found that CLI plus MMA was highly feasible and moderately acceptable. There were no significant differences in weight loss between the groups, but the CLI + MMA group showed an increase in restrained eating. Further large-scale studies are needed. Japanese University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN-ICDR). Clinical Trial identifier number UMIN000042626.

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