Overseen bySahib Khalsa, MD, PhD
Age: < 65
Sex: Female
Travel: May be covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: N/A
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
No Placebo Group
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?This study aims to compare a new electronic instrument called (here referred to as the 'Body App') with traditional paper and pencil rating scales for assessing how individuals with eating disorders evaluate their body image.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for individuals with eating disorders who are currently in inpatient treatment. Participants must have a smartphone, be able to walk on their own, have a BMI of at least 14 but not over 41, and speak English. People with suicidal thoughts or psychotic disorders like schizophrenia aren't eligible.Inclusion Criteria
I have been diagnosed with an eating disorder.
I can walk on my own without help.
I am currently hospitalized for an eating disorder treatment.
Exclusion Criteria
I am currently having thoughts about harming myself.
Treatment Details
The study is testing the 'Body App', an electronic tool designed to assess body image among those with eating disorders. It will be compared to traditional methods involving paper and pencil rating scales.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Healthy comparisonExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Measurement of body image via Body App and relationship to body measurement
Group II: Eating disorderExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Measurement of body image via Body App and relationship to body measurement
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Laureate Institute for Brain ResearchTulsa, OK
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.Lead Sponsor