FlexED: A Digital, Gamified Early Intervention for Eating Disorders
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Eating Disorders, Body Image
In brief
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new intervention for body-image distress to reduce eating disorder symptoms in young women and girls between the ages of 15-25 years old. Participants complete up to 8 digital sessions using their mobile phone that include a character, story line and interactive exercises, games and digital rewards. Everyone in the study completes the intervention after different periods of time (2, 4 or 6 weeks) of completing assessments. Researchers will examine the impact of the intervention on participants ability to respond flexibly to body-image distress or triggers, measuring things like heart rate, eye gaze, and reaction time to body-image related words and images, and test how long it takes to see change.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05609409
- Run by
- Duke University
- People needed
- 34
- Starts
- 2024-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2025-05-07
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-06
Who can join
Age: 15 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Female identified 15-25 years old
- Weight Concerns Scale score of >47
- Eating disorder behaviors with onset at current level <3 years
You may not qualify if…
- Currently meet diagnostic criteria for anorexia or bulimia nervosa
- Psychosis, substance use disorder or current suicidal ideation or self-harm.
- Start or change in psychiatric medications within the past month.
- NonEnglish Speaking.
- Presents with other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED) that does not includes weight/shape concerns as a primary feature (e.g., Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder).
Where it is running
- Duke University — Durham, North Carolina, United States
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