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Mirror Exposure Training for young persons with Anorexia Nervosa (METAN): cognitive and affective mechanisms of body dissatisfaction

Mirror Exposure Training for young persons with Anorexia Nervosa (METAN): cognitive and affective mechanisms of body dissatisfaction - METAN

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00019104
Enrollment
50
Registered
2019-12-10
Start date
2018-10-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

F50.0 F50.1

Interventions

Group 1: mirror exposure Group 2: waitlist

Sponsors

Abteilung Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Institut für Psychologie, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
12 Years to 21 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ICD-10 F50.0 or F50.1 as primary diagnosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: high risk of suicide, co-occurring psychotic, bi-polar disorders, alcohol/substance dependence within the past six months, medical conditions that would affect the ability to participate, pregnancy/lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The current study is aiming at examining the efficacy of the intervention with regard to body dissatisfaction and attentional bias. This will be measured via eyetracking and self-report after completion of 12 sessions (mirror exposure vs. waitlist) 6 weeks after study inclusion.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Examination of the sustainability of possible effects of the intervention on body dissatisfaction via a follow-up self-report on body dissatisfaction 12 weeks after the last experiment.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMaarit;Jessica Pelzer;Werthmann

Abteilung Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie Institut für Psychologie Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg;Abteilung Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie Institut für Psychologie Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

maarit.pelzer@psychologie.uni-freiburg.de;werthmann@psychologie.uni-freiburg.de+49 (0)761 / 2 03 – 3059;0761/203-3047

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026