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Body Acceptance Programs for Eating Disorders

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Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by Auburn University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Identify as male

18 to 30 years old

Must not have

Younger than 18 years old

Older than 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

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

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.

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.

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

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I identify as male.

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I am between 18 and 30 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am under 18 years old.

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I am over 30 years old.

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I do not speak English.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

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

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

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q)

Eating Pathology Symptom Inventory (EPSI)

Eating Pathology Symptom Inventory-Clinician Rated Version (EPSI-CRV

+2 more

Secondary study objectives

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

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

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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