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Lifestyle Intervention for Obesity and Eating Disorder Prevention in Transgender Adolescents

Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Obesity and Eating Disorders in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 12 Mar 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

Transgender and gender-diverse adolescents are at increased risk for obesity, disordered eating behaviors, body dissatisfaction, and reduced quality of life due to minority stress and structural inequities. However, no structured lifestyle interventions specifically tailored to this population have been developed. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a 6-month interdisciplinary lifestyle intervention designed to prevent obesity and eating disorders in transgender and gender-diverse adolescents aged 10-14 years. Participants will be randomized (1:1) to either an intervention group receiving monthly group sessions (for adolescents and caregivers separately) and weekly supportive messages, or a control group receiving standard outpatient care and general health recommendations. The primary outcome is quality of life measured by the WHOQOL-BREF. Secondary outcomes include eating disorder symptoms, body image, diet quality, physical activity levels, sedentary behavior, body composition, and anthropometric measures.

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
24 (estimated)
First submitted
2 Mar 2026
Start date
Mar 2026
Primary completion date
Dec 2026
Lead sponsor
University of Sao Paulo
Diseases
Obesity
NCT number
NCT07466069

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Planned participants: 24
  • From Mar 2026 to the primary completion date, Dec 2026
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Other illness

  • Current diagnosis of eating disorder requiring specialized treatment
  • Severe psychiatric instability
  • Cognitive impairment limiting participation

Who the study is looking for

  • Aged 10-14 years
  • Self-identified as transgender or gender-diverse

Age in the registry: 10 years to 14 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
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São PauloBrazilRecruiting

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