Jayanthi Raman1, Phillipa Hay2, Kate Tchanturia3, Evelyn Smith4. 1. School of Medicine & Centre for Health Research, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1747, Penrith 2751, Australia; Graduate School of Health, University Technology Sydney, NSW, Australia. 2. School of Medicine & Centre for Health Research, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1747, Penrith 2751, Australia. 3. King's College London, Department of Psychological Medicine IoPPN, UK. 4. School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1747, Penrith 2751, Australia. Electronic address: Evelyn.Smith@westernsydney.edu.au.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Research has indicated that individuals with obesity have neurocognitive deficits, especially in cognitive flexibility that may in turn impact on their weight loss and maintenance. Consequently, we examined the efficacy of a manualised face-to-face cognitive remediation therapy for obesity (CRT-O) within a randomised controlled trial, in terms of improving cognitive flexibility, reducing binge eating behaviour, improving quality of life and helping with weight loss. METHODS:80 adults with obesity (body mass index >30 kg/m2), 70% binge eaters, received three weekly sessions of group Behavioural Weight Loss (BWL) and then were randomised to 8 sessions of individual CRT-O or to a no-treatment control group. RESULTS: Mixed-effects model analyses revealed that the CRT-O group had a significant improvement in their cognitive flexibility at post-treatment and 3-month follow-up compared to the control group (Cohen's d = 0.96 to 2.1). 68% of those in the CRT-O group achieved a weight loss of 5% or more at follow-up compared to only 15% of the controls (Cohen's d = 1.3). Changes in set-shifting predicted changes in weight (p < .05). Binge eating reduced in the CRT-O group compared to the control (Cohen's d = 0.80). DISCUSSION: This is the first study showing the efficacy of CRT-O for obesity. Future CRT-O studies with longer follow-ups and pairing it with longer BWL programs are needed. TRIALS REGISTRY (ANZCTR): 12613000537752. DATE OF ANZCTR REGISTRATION: 14 May 2013. Crown
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OBJECTIVE: Research has indicated that individuals with obesity have neurocognitive deficits, especially in cognitive flexibility that may in turn impact on their weight loss and maintenance. Consequently, we examined the efficacy of a manualised face-to-face cognitive remediation therapy for obesity (CRT-O) within a randomised controlled trial, in terms of improving cognitive flexibility, reducing binge eating behaviour, improving quality of life and helping with weight loss. METHODS: 80 adults with obesity (body mass index >30 kg/m2), 70% binge eaters, received three weekly sessions of group Behavioural Weight Loss (BWL) and then were randomised to 8 sessions of individual CRT-O or to a no-treatment control group. RESULTS: Mixed-effects model analyses revealed that the CRT-O group had a significant improvement in their cognitive flexibility at post-treatment and 3-month follow-up compared to the control group (Cohen's d = 0.96 to 2.1). 68% of those in the CRT-O group achieved a weight loss of 5% or more at follow-up compared to only 15% of the controls (Cohen's d = 1.3). Changes in set-shifting predicted changes in weight (p < .05). Binge eating reduced in the CRT-O group compared to the control (Cohen's d = 0.80). DISCUSSION: This is the first study showing the efficacy of CRT-O for obesity. Future CRT-O studies with longer follow-ups and pairing it with longer BWL programs are needed. TRIALS REGISTRY (ANZCTR): 12613000537752. DATE OF ANZCTR REGISTRATION: 14 May 2013. Crown
Keywords:
Adult obesity; Binge eating; Cognitive flexibility; Cognitive remediation therapy; Executive function; Health related quality of life; Weight loss
Authors: Katherine W Bauer; Marisa E Hilliard; Dana Albright; Sharon L Lo; Emily M Fredericks; Alison L Miller Journal: Curr Diab Rep Date: 2020-07-08 Impact factor: 4.810