RISE Therapy for Eating Disorders

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Auburn University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Clinical diagnosis of an eating disorder

Above age 10

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up within one week of completing the intervention

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial focuses on the importance of being able to perceive bodily sensations, known as interoception. It plays a crucial role in survival and helps to maintain balance in the body. People with eating disorders

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals over the age of 10 who have been clinically diagnosed with an eating disorder and are patients at the Louisville Center for Eating Disorders. The study aims to include those who may struggle with recognizing internal bodily sensations.

What is being tested?

The study is testing a training called 'Reconnecting to Internal Sensations and Experiences' (RISE), which is designed to help participants with eating disorders improve their ability to perceive bodily sensations like hunger, fullness, and thirst.

What are the potential side effects?

Since RISE involves non-medical training focused on awareness of internal sensations, there are no direct medical side effects expected from this intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have been diagnosed with an eating disorder.

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I am older than 10 years.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ within one week of completing the intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~within one week of completing the intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and within one week of completing the intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary study objectives

Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness, Version 2

Secondary study objectives

Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire

Other study objectives

Treatment Acceptability Questionnaire

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

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

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Reconnecting to Internal Sensations and ExperiencesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The interoceptive training consists of four 25-30 minute modules (plus 15-minutes worth of optional weekly practice) that focus on multiple aspects of interoception including: body awareness, body sensations and movement, eating, health and selfcare, emotional awareness, and understanding the self in relation to others. These modules are delivered weekly.

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