Lifestyle program to prevent weight problems and eating disorders in transgender youth
Tests a lifestyle program for transgender adolescents aged 10 to 14.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Lifestyle Intervention for Obesity and Eating Disorder Prevention in Transgender Adolescents
Key facts
- Where
- São Paulo, BrazilSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 10 and 14 years old?
Source: NCT07466069, who can take part
Where in Brazil
- Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São PauloSão Paulo, BrazilTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Sao Paulo
- Trial code
- NCT07466069
- Record updated
- 12 March 2026
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Obesity and Eating Disorders in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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.
Inclusion: Aged 10-14 years; Self-identified as transgender or gender-diverse.
Exclusion: Current diagnosis of eating disorder requiring specialized treatment; Severe psychiatric instability; Cognitive impairment limiting participation.