Targeting Minority Stressors to Improve Eating Disorder Symptoms in Sexual Minority Individuals With Eating Disorders

Running, not enrolling · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Eating Disorders, Sexual Minorities

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new intervention (Promoting Resilience to Improve Disordered Eating; PRIDE) can decrease internalized stigma and increase the ability to cope effectively with stressors in sexual minority populations diagnosed with eating disorders. The main question it aims to answer is: Will an eating disorders treatment focused on decreasing internalized stigma and increasing sexual minority stress coping self efficacy in sexual minority populations? Participants Will * Complete a telephone screen with study staff to determine preliminary eligibility for the study * Undergo a behavioral eligibility screening that includes structured clinical interviewing in order to determine proper diagnosis of an eating disorder along with ensuring absence of non-eating disorder diagnoses * Complete self-report measures to determine study eligibility * Attend up to 14 weekly therapy sessions as part of the PRIDE intervention, where participants will work with qualified clinicians to address eating pathology and disordered body image along with developing effective strategies for coping with sexual minority stressors * Complete surveys upon completion of the intervention 3 and 6 months post follow-up

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06565637

Run by

Auburn University

People needed

30

Starts

2025-02-28

Expected to finish

2027-05-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18 to 65 years
• identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, other non-heterosexual identities
• meet criteria for a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - 5 (DSM-5) eating disorder (i.e., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, other specified feeding or eating disorder)
• reports current (past 12 months) experience with discrimination due to sexual orientation;
• speaks English
• has internet access and a working webcam
• reside (and plan to continue to reside for the study duration) in California or one of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) states
• able to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• inability to speak/read English
• active suicidal plans or intent
• other major untreated psychiatric diagnoses (e.g., untreated bipolar disorder, untreated psychosis)
• body mass index below 17.0, a standard clinical cutoff used to denote moderate-severe underweight that may be indicated for a higher level of medical care than standard outpatient treatment

Where it is running

• Auburn University — Auburn, Alabama, United States
• San Diego State University — San Diego, California, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial information comes from ClinicalTrials.gov and is refreshed daily. TrialsForMe does not provide medical care and does not run the studies it lists.