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Virtual Body Project Groups Led by Peers Versus Clinicians
Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital
Summary
Eating disorders (EDs) are a group of illnesses associated with significant psychological and physiological consequences. Overall, only 20% of individuals with EDs receive treatment and treatment is effective for only about 25-35% for those who receive care. The development and implementation of effective prevention approaches for those at risk is therefore pivotal. The Body Project is the most effective ED prevention program for at-risk females according to meta-analyses, but reach has been limited since delivery has traditionally been in-person. Further research is warranted to examine cost-effective and easily accessible approaches to increase scalability and potential for broad implementation. With this application, the investigators therefore propose to examine the effectiveness of the Body Project in young females, a high-risk group, with the following main novel aspects: i) virtually-delivered Body Project groups to maximize reach; ii) peer-led versus clinician-led virtually-delivered Body Project groups; iii) the inclusion of objective measures to assess engagement of intervention targets (i.e., mediator).
Official title: Effectiveness of the Body Project to Prevent Eating Disorders in Young Females at Risk: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
16 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
441
Start Date
2024-02-15
Completion Date
2029-12-31
Last Updated
2025-12-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Body Project
The Body Project prevention program is a body acceptance program to promote a healthy body image and prevent eating disorder onset.
Psychoeducational control
Participants randomized to the educational control condition will receive videos addressing body image and eating disorders
Locations (1)
Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Norway