An interventional study of Web-based intervention to reduce eating disorder risk factors in Eating Disorders, sponsored by Stanford University. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 30 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-03-18.
Sponsored by Stanford University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a web-based program is effective in reducing the incidence of eating disorders in college women who are at high risk for developing an eating disorder.
Female college students who use unhealthy weight control methods and have body image concerns may be at risk for developing an eating disorder. Developing and evaluating interventions to reduce eating disorders in high-risk populations is of great public health importance.
Participants are randomly assigned to either join a web-based risk-reduction program or receive no intervention. The 9-week risk-reduction program focuses on reducing body image and weight/shape concerns, identifying the risks of eating disorders, and increasing healthy weight regulation practices. The program includes weekly readings, writing assignments, and participation in a moderated electronic discussion group. Changes in body mass index (BMI) and the occurrence of major stressors and psychiatric events are assessed to determine their impact on the incidence of eating disorders. One-year incidence of eating disorders is determined by a diagnostic interview, and follow up may continue for up to 2.5 years.
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An 8-week, Internet- based, structured cognitive- behavioral program combined with an online, asynchronous, moderated discussion group.
Behavioral: Web-based intervention to reduce eating disorder risk factors
The waitlist control group was only contacted at the time of assessments and was offered the intervention at the end of the study, after the 2-year follow-up assessment was completed.
Onset of an eating disorder
The main outcome is the onset of an eating disorder, as defined by DSM-IV
Time frame: 2 years
Change in eating disorder behaviors
Eating disorder behaviors as measured by the Eating Disorder Examination. We will also measure attitudes related to eating disorder onset risk
Time frame: 2 years
This study is completed, as verified in Mar 2020. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
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