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

Phase 1

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Eating Disorders; Sexual Minorities

• Registration Number: NCT06565637
• Lead Sponsor: Auburn University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-8-20
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - age 18 to 65 years<br><br> - identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, other non-heterosexual identities<br><br> - meet criteria for a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - 5 (DSM-5) eating disorder<br> (i.e., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, other specified<br> feeding or eating disorder)<br><br> - reports current (past 12 months) experience with discrimination due to sexual<br> orientation;<br><br> - speaks English<br><br> - has internet access and a working webcam<br><br> - reside (and plan to continue to reside for the study duration) in California or one<br> of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) states<br><br> - able to provide informed consent<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - inability to speak/read English<br><br> - active suicidal plans or intent<br><br> - other major untreated psychiatric diagnoses (e.g., untreated bipolar disorder,<br> untreated psychosis)<br><br> - body mass index below 17.0, a standard clinical cutoff used to denote<br> moderate-severe underweight that may be indicated for a higher level of medical care<br> than standard outpatient treatment

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Internalized Homophobia Scale (IHP);Sexual Orientation Implicit Association Test;Coping Self Efficacy Scale (CSES)