Eating Disorders Programs: An Indicated Trial

May 1, 2018 updated by: Oregon Research Institute
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.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

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534

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Oregon
      • Eugene, Oregon, United States, 97403
        • Oregon Research Institute
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
        • Drexel University
    • Texas
      • Austin, Texas, United States, 78712
        • The University of Texas

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 30 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participant indicates sub-threshold or threshold eating disorder.
  • Participant is available to participate in the intervention sessions.
  • Participants must be MRI eligible.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participant does not indicate sub-threshold or threshold eating disorder.
  • Participant is unable to attend intervention sessions.
  • Participant cannot participate if MRI ineligible.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
EXPERIMENTAL: Counter-attitudinal 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.
Behavioral: Group-based Therapy
Young women with body dissatisfaction will be randomized to one of two conditions: 1) an educational-support group condition; or 2) a counter-attitudinal therapy condition. We will test if a brief dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program produces intervention effects when delivered to participants with sub-threshold and threshold eating disorders.
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Educational-support group
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.
Behavioral: Group-based Therapy
Young women with body dissatisfaction will be randomized to one of two conditions: 1) an educational-support group condition; or 2) a counter-attitudinal therapy condition. We will test if a brief dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program produces intervention effects when delivered to participants with sub-threshold and threshold eating disorders.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from Baseline Eating Disorder Diagnostic responses using the Eating Disorder Examination questionnaire at 8 weeks and 6 months
Time Frame: 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.
Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assessments using Ideal-Body Stereotype Scale-Revised
Time Frame: Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6
Evaluate the participants' perception of the ideal-body stereotype
Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6
Assessments using Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction with Body Parts Scale
Time Frame: Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6
Evaluate participants' level of satisfaction and dissatisfaction with specific parts of their bodies
Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6
Assessments using Dutch Restrained Eating Scale
Time Frame: Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6
Evaluate participants ability to exercise restraint in regards to food
Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6
Assessments using Positive Affect and Negative Affect Scale-Revised
Time Frame: Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6
Measure participants' affect and monitor any changes that may occur.
Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6
Assessments using Beliefs About Appearance Scale
Time Frame: Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6
Evaluate participants' perceptions and beliefs on physical appearance.
Measured at baseline, week 8, and Month 6

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Oregon Research Institute

Collaborators

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

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General Publications

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

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June 1, 2012

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

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April 1, 2018

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

Study Completion

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April 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 29, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 22, 2017

First Posted (ACTUAL)

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August 23, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

Last Update Posted

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May 2, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 1, 2018

Last Verified

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May 1, 2018

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  • IndPrevPilot
  • 1R01MH086582-01A1 (NIH)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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