NCT07685990Not yet recruiting
Trauma Therapy for Weight-Based Bullying in Children
Trauma Therapy for Weight-Based Bullying in Children Informed by TF-CBT Principles: A Feasibility Study
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 6 Jul 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The goal of this feasibility study is to learn whether a trauma therapy intervention for children and adolescents who have experienced weight-based bullying can be successfully delivered within a pediatric weight management program. The intervention is informed by Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) principles and is designed to address trauma-related distress, body image concerns, emotional difficulties, and eating-related challenges associated with weight-based bullying. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * Can this trauma therapy intervention be feasibly implemented within the HEAL Program at Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre? * Is the intervention acceptable and helpful for participating children, adolescents, and caregivers? * Are exploratory changes observed in trauma symptoms, emotional well-being, self-esteem, eating-related concerns, and weight-related distress following participation in the intervention? Participants will: * Participate in approximately 12 weekly virtual therapy sessions, with flexibility for additional sessions if clinically needed * Complete questionnaires before and after treatment related to emotional well-being, trauma symptoms, eating-related concerns, and body image * Participate in selected caregiver-supported sessions during treatment * Optionally complete a brief feedback interview about their experience in the program after treatment is completed The study will also examine recruitment, attendance, treatment completion, and participant satisfaction to help determine whether this intervention can be implemented in routine clinical care settings.
- Status (registry)
- Not yet recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 30 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 12 Jun 2026
- Start date
- 1 Sept 2026
- Primary completion date
- 30 Jun 2028
- Lead sponsor
- Western University
- Diseases
- Obesity
- NCT number
- NCT07685990
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 30
- From 1 Sept 2026 to the primary completion date, 30 Jun 2028
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Prior treatment
- Concurrent participation in other trauma-focused psychotherapy or interventions targeting trauma symptoms;
Other illness
- Acute psychiatric risk requiring a higher level of care (e.g.: active suicidal ideation with intent or plan, recent suicide attempt requiring crisis intervention, psychosis or loss of reality testing, severe psychiatric instability);
- Severe eating disorder requiring specialized or intensive treatment;
- Uncontrolled or medically unstable conditions requiring urgent or intensive intervention;
- Developmental or cognitive conditions that significantly impair participation in TF-CBT;
Other
- Pregnancy;
- Lack of caregiver availability for treatment participation.
- Not able to do virtual sessions
Who the study is looking for
- Children and adolescents aged 10-17 years enrolled in the HEAL Program at Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre
- Self-reported experiences of weight-based bullying or weight-related teasing associated with emotional distress
- Clinically appropriate for outpatient trauma therapy participation as determined by the study team
- Ability to participate in virtual therapy sessions in English
- Willingness of both participant and caregiver to participate in study procedures and intervention components
- Ability of the participant and caregiver to provide informed assent/consent
Age in the registry: 10 years to 17 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Health Sciences Centre Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | London | Canada | Unknown status |
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