Eating Disorder Chatbot Optimization

Recruiting now · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Eating Disorders

In brief

The purpose of this study is to optimize an automated digital chatbot intervention for adults with clinical or subclinical eating disorders.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07218302

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

800

Starts

2026-07-17

Expected to finish

2029-07-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18+ years old
• Owns a smartphone
• Speaks English
• US resident
• Screens for a clinical or subclinical eating disorder
• Low suicidality
• Not currently in treatment for an eating disorder
• Does not have a medical condition or take medications that impact appetite/weight
• Not currently pregnant

You may not qualify if…

• Below 18 years of age
• Does not own a smartphone
• Does not speak English
• Lives outside the US
• Screens as: at risk for an eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, atypical anorexia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, or not at risk for an ED
• High suicidality
• In treatment for an eating disorder
• Has a medical condition or takes medication(s) that impact appetite/weight
• Currently pregnant

Where it is running

• Washington University in St. Louis — St Louis, Missouri, United States (enrolling)

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