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PrevED MR. Improving Emotion Dysregulation Through Mixed Reality Based Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in Adolescents and Young Adults at Risk of Developing Eating Disorders.
Sponsor: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effects of PrevED MR, a group-based preventive intervention for adolescents and young adults at risk of developing eating disorders. PrevED MR is based on dialectical behavior therapy skills and uses mixed reality and virtual reality activities to support emotion regulation, mindfulness, distress tolerance, and body-related acceptance. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the PrevED MR intervention group or a waiting-list control group. The intervention will be delivered over 6 weeks, with two sessions per week, for a total of 12 sessions. Assessments will be conducted at baseline and after the intervention to examine changes in eating disorder symptoms, body image acceptance, emotion regulation strategies, rumination, usability, sense of presence, cybersickness, satisfaction, and adherence.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
13 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2026-04-28
Completion Date
2027-09
Last Updated
2026-05-04
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
PrevED MR Intervention
PrevED MR is a 6-week group-based preventive intervention for adolescents and young adults at risk of developing eating disorders. The program includes 12 face-to-face group sessions delivered twice weekly and combines psychoeducation, paper-based exercises, group activities, and guided mixed/virtual reality experiences. The intervention is based on dialectical behavior therapy skills and targets mindfulness, emotion identification, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, acceptance, and non-judgmental body-related exposure.