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More than Muscles (MTM) for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Auburn University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Identify as male
18 to 30 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline to immediately post-intervention, change from baseline to 1-month follow-up, and change from baseline to 6-month follow-up
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Study Summary

This trial will compare the effectiveness of two eating disorder prevention programs, one targeting male-specific risk factors and the other a time and attention matched control.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking men aged 18-30 who are experiencing body image concerns but do not have a diagnosed eating disorder or significant neuropsychiatric illness. It aims to help those who may be at risk of developing disorders related to body image and eating.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests two programs: 'More than Muscles' (MTM), which has shown initial success in preventing eating disorders, against 'Media Advocacy' (MA), a control program used in previous research. The goal is to see which program better prevents the development of these disorders.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational and advocacy programs rather than medical treatments, traditional physical side effects are not expected. Participants might experience emotional discomfort when discussing body image issues.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I identify as male.
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I am between 18 and 30 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline to immediately post-intervention, change from baseline to 1-month follow-up, and change from baseline to 6-month follow-up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline to immediately post-intervention, change from baseline to 1-month follow-up, and change from baseline to 6-month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q)
Eating Pathology Symptom Inventory (EPSI)
Eating Pathology Symptom Inventory-Clinician Rated Version (EPSI-CRV
+2 more
Secondary outcome measures
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire 2 (AAQ-II)
Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drug Use (APED; questions were derived from the Adolescents Training and Learning to Avoid Steroids [ATLAS] study)
Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21)
+7 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Body Project: More than Muscles (MTM)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants assigned to this condition take part in a two-session intervention based on dissonance theory which encourages them to challenge the body ideal.
Group II: Media Advocacy (MA)Active Control1 Intervention
Participants assigned to this condition take place in a time and attention-matched active control where they discuss the role of media in promoting the body ideal.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
More than Muscles (MTM)
2021
N/A
~140

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Auburn UniversityLead Sponsor
74 Previous Clinical Trials
14,243 Total Patients Enrolled
Arlene and Michael Rosen FoundationUNKNOWN
~80 spots leftby Jun 2025
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