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More than Muscles (MTM) for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Auburn University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Identify as male

18 to 30 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from baseline to immediately post-intervention, change from baseline to 1-month follow-up, and change from baseline to 6-month follow-up

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Study Summary

This trial will compare the effectiveness of two eating disorder prevention programs, one targeting male-specific risk factors and the other a time and attention matched control.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking men aged 18-30 who are experiencing body image concerns but do not have a diagnosed eating disorder or significant neuropsychiatric illness. It aims to help those who may be at risk of developing disorders related to body image and eating.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests two programs: 'More than Muscles' (MTM), which has shown initial success in preventing eating disorders, against 'Media Advocacy' (MA), a control program used in previous research. The goal is to see which program better prevents the development of these disorders.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational and advocacy programs rather than medical treatments, traditional physical side effects are not expected. Participants might experience emotional discomfort when discussing body image issues.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I identify as male.

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I am between 18 and 30 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from baseline to immediately post-intervention, change from baseline to 1-month follow-up, and change from baseline to 6-month follow-up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from baseline to immediately post-intervention, change from baseline to 1-month follow-up, and change from baseline to 6-month follow-up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline to immediately post-intervention, change from baseline to 1-month follow-up, and change from baseline to 6-month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q)

Eating Pathology Symptom Inventory (EPSI)

Eating Pathology Symptom Inventory-Clinician Rated Version (EPSI-CRV

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Secondary outcome measures

Acceptance and Action Questionnaire 2 (AAQ-II)

Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drug Use (APED; questions were derived from the Adolescents Training and Learning to Avoid Steroids [ATLAS] study)

Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21)

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Body Project: More than Muscles (MTM)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants assigned to this condition take part in a two-session intervention based on dissonance theory which encourages them to challenge the body ideal.

Group II: Media Advocacy (MA)Active Control1 Intervention

Participants assigned to this condition take place in a time and attention-matched active control where they discuss the role of media in promoting the body ideal.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

More than Muscles (MTM)

2021

N/A

~140

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Auburn UniversityLead Sponsor

72 Previous Clinical Trials

14,183 Total Patients Enrolled

Arlene and Michael Rosen FoundationUNKNOWN

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What are the primary objectives of this clinical experiment?

"The primary purpose of this clinical trial is to determine the impact of treatment on Eating disorder-related psychopathology through evaluation with Muscularity Oriented Eating Test (MOET). Secondary endpoints for assessment include Male Body Attitudes Scale (MBAS), Obligatory Exercise Questionnaire (OEQ) and Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire (SATAQ). The MOET, MBAS, OEQ and SATAQ are all scored over a range from 1 to 6, 4 or 5 depending upon the metric."

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Does this research endeavor seek to include elderly participants?

"Participants aged between 18 and 30 are the target demographic for this trial - there are 279 studies focusing on younger patients, while 661 examine those over 65."

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Are there currently any enrollment options available for this trial?

"Affirmative, the clinicaltrial.gov website indicates this research is presently accepting enrollees. This trial was unveiled on August 16th 2022 and most recently revised on September 19th of the same year. 220 volunteers are required to participate in this study at 1 medical centre."

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Is my profile suitable for enrolment in this research experiment?

"This medical study is accepting 220 participants between the ages of 18 and 30 with certain dietary habits. To be eligible for this clinical trial, applicants must meet these criteria."

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What is the current scale of enrollment for this medical experiment?

"Affirmative. According to the information stored on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is currently recruiting participants with a start date of August 16th 2022 and updated on September 19th 2022. A total of 220 volunteers are needed from 1 site."

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Recent research and studies

International Journal of Eating DisordersJournal

Update on Course and Outcome in Eating Disorders

Keel, Pamela K., and Tiffany A. Brown. 2010. “Update on Course and Outcome in Eating Disorders”. International Journal of Eating Disorders. Wiley. doi:10.1002/eat.20810.

formation/NLM/NIH, NCBI. “Gprobe”. 2017. Web. <https://github.com/ncbi/gprobe>..Journal

Gprobe

Information/NLM/NIH, NCBI. 2017. “Gprobe”. GitHub repository. https://github.com/ncbi/gprobe.

formation/NLM/NIH, NCBI. “Gprobe”. 2017. Web. <https://github.com/ncbi/gprobe>..Journal

Gprobe

Information/NLM/NIH, NCBI. 2017. “Gprobe”. GitHub repository. https://github.com/ncbi/gprobe.

International Journal of Eating DisordersJournal