Testing the feasibility and efficacy of a single-session intervention for reducing eating disorder risk-factors in an at-risk eating disorder population

Testing the feasibility and efficacy of a single-session intervention for reducing eating disorder risk-factors in adults aged 17 to 25 who are at-risk of developing an eating disorder.

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12624000955516

Enrollment

120

Registered

2024-08-06

Start date

2024-08-28

Completion date

2024-10-04

Last updated

2024-08-12

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study aims to improve acceptability and usability, as well as further determine the efficacy of a single-session intervention for reducing eating disorder risk factors. To test this, participants will be recruited from Prolific. Participants will be screened for eating disorder risk using the Weight Concern Scale. Those considered to have elevated weight and shape concerns (and hence be at-risk of eating disorder development) will complete other baseline measures of perfectionism, cognitive flexibility, mood and an additional measure of weight and shape concern. Participants will be randomly allocated to complete the intervention or be in a waitlist control condition. Following this, participants will complete the same measures at 1-week post-intervention, 1- month follow-up, and 3-month follow-up.

Interventions

Participants will complete a brief (approximately 25 minute) online, self-guided, video-based psychoeducational module providing information, videos and exercises focussing on cognitive flexibility and perfectionism, The module is supplemented with reflection activities immediately after the videos. The reflection activities will take a combined total of 5 minutes to complete and are based on the presented content

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Prevention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

17 Years to 25 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

High on eating disorder risk factors including scoring greater than 47 on the Weight Concern Scale and being between the ages of 18-25,English proficiency

Exclusion criteria

None

Outcome results