Purpose of this Study
We are doing this study to test a new intervention that is designed to help adolescents and young adults who have signs and symptoms of an eating disorder. This study is funded by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health.
Who Can Participate?
Eligibility
Adolescents and young adults ages 15-25 who:<ul>
<li>Are highly concerned about body weight or shape</li>
<li>Engage in problematic eating or weight control behaviors</li>
<li>Are not diagnosed with anorexia or bulimia nervosa</li></ul>
For more information about this study, please contact the study team at <a href= "mailto: act-at-duke@duke.edu">act-at-duke@duke.edu</a> or 919-668-1935. You can also complete the online eligibility and interest survey that is linked in the description of this study.
<li>Are highly concerned about body weight or shape</li>
<li>Engage in problematic eating or weight control behaviors</li>
<li>Are not diagnosed with anorexia or bulimia nervosa</li></ul>
For more information about this study, please contact the study team at <a href= "mailto: act-at-duke@duke.edu">act-at-duke@duke.edu</a> or 919-668-1935. You can also complete the online eligibility and interest survey that is linked in the description of this study.
What is Involved?
If you choose to join this study, you will:<ul>
<li>Complete 8 sessions of digital multimedia intervention at home</li>
<li>Engage in sessions that are 20-to-30 minutes long and present a main character encountering distressing thoughts and feelings about her body</li>
<li>Follow along with the study's character and complete interactive exercises online</li></ul>
You can fill out an interest form for this study online and take an eligibility survey: <a href= "https://redcap.duke.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=7TYKDA87CJTH8FDH">https://redcap.duke.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=7TYKDA87CJTH8FDH</a>
<li>Complete 8 sessions of digital multimedia intervention at home</li>
<li>Engage in sessions that are 20-to-30 minutes long and present a main character encountering distressing thoughts and feelings about her body</li>
<li>Follow along with the study's character and complete interactive exercises online</li></ul>
You can fill out an interest form for this study online and take an eligibility survey: <a href= "https://redcap.duke.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=7TYKDA87CJTH8FDH">https://redcap.duke.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=7TYKDA87CJTH8FDH</a>
Study Details
Full Title
FlexED: A digital gamified early intervention for eating disorders
Principal Investigator
Rhonda
Merwin
Protocol Number
PRO00111571
NCT ID
NCT05609409
Phase
I
Enrollment Status
Open to Enrollment