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FlexED: A Digital, Gamified Early Intervention for Eating Disorders
Sponsor: Duke University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new intervention for body-image distress to reduce eating disorder symptoms in young women and girls between the ages of 15-25 years old. Participants complete up to 8 digital sessions using their mobile phone that include a character, story line and interactive exercises, games and digital rewards. Everyone in the study completes the intervention after different periods of time (2, 4 or 6 weeks) of completing assessments. Researchers will examine the impact of the intervention on participants ability to respond flexibly to body-image distress or triggers, measuring things like heart rate, eye gaze, and reaction time to body-image related words and images, and test how long it takes to see change.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
15 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
34
Start Date
2024-06-01
Completion Date
2025-05-07
Last Updated
2026-07-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
FlexED
Intervention consists of eight 20-30 minute sessions of a digital intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Participants learn skills of body image flexibility by following an avatar through a story line and completing interactive exercises.
Locations (1)
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States