Digital Game Intervention for Eating Disorders
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this multiple baseline experiment is to test the effect of a digital, gamified early intervention for eating disorders on body image flexibility and determine treatment dose. Twenty-four young women and girls (between the ages of 15-25) with eating disorder (ED) symptoms will be randomized to different baseline durations (varying between 2-6 weeks). Participants will complete eight 20-30 minute sessions of a multimedia application over 10 weeks using their home computer or mobile device. Body Image Flexibility (BIF) will be measured repeatedly using a multimodal assessment strategy (behavior, physiological and self-report) during baseline and treatment phases. The investigators will estimate the effect of the intervention on BIF and examine when change occurs and plateaus (with no discernable benefit for additional sessions) to determine treatment dose.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for young women and girls aged 15-25 who are experiencing symptoms of eating disorders. They should be concerned about their weight (scoring over 47 on a specific scale) and have started unhealthy weight control behaviors within the last three years.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Baseline
Participants are randomized to different baseline durations to measure Body Image Flexibility
Treatment
Participants complete eight 20-30 minute sessions of a multimedia application over 10 weeks
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in body image flexibility and other outcomes
Treatment Details
Interventions
- FlexED
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Duke University
Lead Sponsor
University of Cyprus
Collaborator