FlexED (Early Intervention for Eating Disorders)

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:
  • Are highly concerned about body weight or shape
  • Engage in problematic eating or weight control behaviors
  • Are not diagnosed with anorexia or bulimia nervosa
For more information about this study, please contact the study team at act-at-duke@duke.edu 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?

Description

If you choose to join this study, you will:
  • Complete 8 sessions of digital multimedia intervention at home
  • Engage in sessions that are 20-to-30 minutes long and present a main character encountering distressing thoughts and feelings about her body
  • Follow along with the study's character and complete interactive exercises online
You can fill out an interest form for this study online and take an eligibility survey: https://redcap.duke.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=7TYKDA87CJTH8FDH

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
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