A New Measure of Body Image in Eating Disorders

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Eating Disorder

In brief

This study aims to compare a new electronic instrument called (here referred to as the 'Body App') with traditional paper and pencil rating scales for assessing how individuals with eating disorders evaluate their body image.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03758326

Run by

Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.

People needed

135

Starts

2018-03-16

Expected to finish

2024-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2023-10-05

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 64. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Primary clinical diagnosis of eating disorder
• Receiving inpatient treatment for eating disorder
• Body mass index greater than or equal to 14
• Independently ambulatory
• Possession of a smartphone with data plan
• English proficiency

You may not qualify if…

• Active suicidal ideation
• Comorbid schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorder.
• Healthy comparison group:
• Inclusion Criteria:
• No current psychiatric diagnosis
• Body mass index greater than or equal to 14
• Independently ambulatory
• Possession of a smartphone with data plan
• English proficiency
• Exclusion Criteria:
• Body mass index > 41
• Active suicidal ideation

Where it is running

• Laureate Institute for Brain Research — Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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