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Body Image Assessment Tool for Eating Disorders

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Led By Sahib Khalsa, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Primary clinical diagnosis of eating disorder

Independently ambulatory

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through study completion, an average of 1 year

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Study Summary

This trial compares a new electronic instrument for assessing body image with traditional paper and pencil rating scales for individuals with eating disorders.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals with eating disorders who are currently in inpatient treatment. Participants must have a smartphone, be able to walk on their own, have a BMI of at least 14 but not over 41, and speak English. People with suicidal thoughts or psychotic disorders like schizophrenia aren't eligible.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing the 'Body App', an electronic tool designed to assess body image among those with eating disorders. It will be compared to traditional methods involving paper and pencil rating scales.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves using an app rather than medication, typical drug side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological discomfort while reflecting on their body image during assessments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with an eating disorder.

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I can walk on my own without help.

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I am currently hospitalized for an eating disorder treatment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through study completion, an average of 1 year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 1 year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Body image distortion score on the Body App Tool

Secondary outcome measures

Body dysmorphic concerns on the Dysmorphic Concerns Questionnaire

Body image dissatisfaction score on the Photographic Figure Rating Scale

Body image disturbance on the Body Appreciation Scale-2

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Healthy comparisonExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Measurement of body image via Body App and relationship to body measurement

Group II: Eating disorderExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Measurement of body image via Body App and relationship to body measurement

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.Lead Sponsor

50 Previous Clinical Trials

5,210 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Eating Disorders

1,371 Patients Enrolled for Eating Disorders

Sahib Khalsa, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorLaureate Institute for Brain Research

3 Previous Clinical Trials

155 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is it possible to enroll in this research project?

"To qualify for this clinical trial, applicants must be suffering from an eating disorder and fall between the ages of 13 to 64. A total of 135 participants are needed in order to complete it."

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Is this research project accepting participants aged eighty-five or older?

"This medical trial is suitable for those aged between 13 and 64. In addition, there are 42 trials specifically targeting patients under the age of 18, while 49 studies aim to recruit persons over 65 years old."

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Is this clinical trial currently seeking participants?

"Clinicaltrials.gov reports that this clinical trial is not accepting patients at the moment, even though it was first posted in March 2018 and recently updated on June 28th 2022. However, there are currently 98 other studies open to recruitment."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

A New Measure of Body Image in Eating Disorders

2018. "A New Measure of Body Image in Eating Disorders". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03758326.

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