Eating Disorders Programs: An Indicated Trial
- Conditions
- Body ImageEating Disorders
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Group-based Therapy
- Registration Number
- NCT03259347
- Lead Sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of two body acceptance programs for women. Participants may experience reduction of eating pathology and prevention of future obesity and eating disorders; may derive a sense of altruism and contribution to furthering understanding of a public health problem.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 534
- Participant indicates sub-threshold or threshold eating disorder.
- Participant is available to participate in the intervention sessions.
- Participants must be MRI eligible.
- Participant does not indicate sub-threshold or threshold eating disorder.
- Participant is unable to attend intervention sessions.
- Participant cannot participate if MRI ineligible.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Counter-attitudinal therapy Group-based Therapy Counter-attitudinal therapy (CAT) is dissonance-based group intervention. CAT consists of behavioral, written, and verbal exercises in which participants discuss the costs of pursuing the thin ideal and behaviors that are used to pursue the thin ideal. The intervention is 8 sessions long (1-hr each) and is administered by a trained facilitator who uses an intervention script. Participants will be asked to complete weekly home exercises throughout the course of the intervention. Educational-support group Group-based Therapy The educational support group intervention that is representative of typical treatment groups offered at universities and community settings. For the current study, the educational support group was designed to match the dissonance group on treatment modality (group-based), duration (8 1-hr sessions), and use of an intervention script administered by a trained facilitator. In the intervention sessions, participants will be provided with a basic education about eating disorders, support for themselves and fellow group members, and learn mindfulness techniques.Participants will be asked to complete weekly homework assignments.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change from Baseline Eating Disorder Diagnostic responses using the Eating Disorder Examination questionnaire at 8 weeks and 6 months Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6 Evaluate change (if any) by using the Eating Disorder Examination questionnaire at the 8 week and 6 month mark.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessments using Beliefs About Appearance Scale Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6 Evaluate participants' perceptions and beliefs on physical appearance.
Assessments using Ideal-Body Stereotype Scale-Revised Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6 Evaluate the participants' perception of the ideal-body stereotype
Assessments using Dutch Restrained Eating Scale Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6 Evaluate participants ability to exercise restraint in regards to food
Assessments using Positive Affect and Negative Affect Scale-Revised Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6 Measure participants' affect and monitor any changes that may occur.
Assessments using Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction with Body Parts Scale Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6 Evaluate participants' level of satisfaction and dissatisfaction with specific parts of their bodies
Trial Locations
- Locations (3)
Oregon Research Institute
🇺🇸Eugene, Oregon, United States
The University of Texas
🇺🇸Austin, Texas, United States
Drexel University
🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States