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Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of disseminating an intervention broadly. "FlexED" is a digital gamified intervention targeting eating disorder symptoms in young women and girls at risk by changing how they experience thoughts and feelings about their body. The digital intervention is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Participants complete seven 20-minute sessions of the intervention using their smartphone over about 8 weeks. Participants also complete questionnaires bi-weekly as they go through the intervention. A final measurement is taken one month after the last digital intervention session. These surveys are all conducted online. Participants are in the study for up to 12 weeks.
Official title: FlexED: A Digital Gamified Early Intervention for Eating Disorders
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-08-24
Completion Date
2028-07-31
Last Updated
2026-09-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
FlexED
Intervention consists of seven 20-minute sessions of a digital intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Participants learn psychological flexibility skills for body-image distress by completing interactive exercises and games with a relatable character and story line and receive rewards that reinforce learning.
Locations (1)
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States