Self-Guided Personalized Treatment for Eating Disorders

Overseen By Abigail K McCarthy, B.S.

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Louisville

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The investigators plan to collect preliminary data on the feasibility, acceptability, and user uptake of a personalized self-guided mobile intervention for disordered eating (DE) and test the initial clinical efficacy of this intervention. Women (N=50) who endorse significant DE will complete two weeks of smart-phone self-monitoring to identify target problems and will be sent two self-guided modules of personalized treatment directly to their smart-phones. The investigators will assess engagement with the modules throughout two months and administer baseline, week 5, and week 8 assessments for acceptability, uptake, and initial clinical efficacy (e.g., DE symptoms, anxiety, quality of life). The investigators will also complete a focus group (n=10) with a subset of users to receive input on the mobile-application assessment and ease of self-guided intervention modules.

Research Team

Cheri A Levinson

Principal Investigator

University of Louisville

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for women aged 18-65 who recognize they have disordered eating, as indicated by a specific score on an eating disorder assessment. Participants must be able to read and write English and own a smartphone or tablet.

Inclusion Criteria

I am between 18 and 65 years old.

Endorse disordered eating (score of 2.3 or above on EDE-Q6)

Ability to read and write English

Exclusion Criteria

Active suicidality

Active psychosis

Active mania

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Self-guided Personalized Treatment (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial Overview The study is testing a self-guided mobile intervention designed to help women manage their disordered eating. It involves two weeks of monitoring followed by personalized treatment modules delivered via smartphones over two months.

Participant Groups

Group I: Self-guided Personalized Treatment Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Women who endorse significant DE will complete two weeks of smart-phone self-monitoring to identify target problems and will be sent two self-guided modules of personalized treatment directly to their smart-phones.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Louisville

Lead Sponsor

Trials

353

Recruited

76,400+

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

Collaborator

Trials

315

Recruited

251,000+

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Collaborator

Trials

3,007

Recruited

2,852,000+