Improving emotional skills to help teens manage their weight
Official title: Enhancing Emotion Regulation to Support Weight Control Efforts in Adolescents with Overweight and Obesity
Funded at Miriam Hospital · NIH-10884504 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping teens aged 12 to 19 who are dealing with being overweight by teaching them how to manage their emotions better, which can lead to healthier eating and more active lifestyles.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Miriam Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project start | September 16, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $484,292 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DK124551-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10884504 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 12 to 19 who are classified as overweight or obese and may struggle with emotional regulation.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not overweight or obese or those who do not experience difficulties with emotional regulation may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on helping adolescents aged 12 to 19 who are struggling with overweight and obesity by enhancing their ability to regulate emotions. The approach involves behavioral interventions that specifically target emotional regulation, which has been linked to better dietary choices and reduced sedentary behavior. By addressing these emotional challenges, the study aims to improve weight management outcomes for participants. Adolescents will be recruited from an outpatient weight management program and will participate in tailored interventions designed to support their emotional and weight control efforts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective weight management strategies for adolescents by integrating emotional regulation techniques.
How similar studies have gone: While there is limited research specifically targeting emotion regulation in adolescents with obesity, similar behavioral interventions have shown promise in improving outcomes in other populations.
Where this research is happening
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Miriam Hospital
Providence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jelalian, Elissa — Miriam Hospital
- Study coordinator: Jelalian, Elissa
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.