An Intervention for Eating and Body Image Concerns Among Young Adult Women
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04665167 |
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Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : December 11, 2020
Last Update Posted : April 8, 2021
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Sponsor:
University of Sheffield
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University of Sheffield
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Brief Summary:
The primary aim of the current study is to assess acceptability and feasibility of online body image exposure and self-compassion interventions before conducting a larger RCT.
| Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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| Eating Disorder Symptom Body Image Disturbance | Behavioral: Body image exposure Behavioral: Self-compassion | Not Applicable |
This study will determine the feasibility and effectiveness of delivering an online therapy for eating pathology and body image disturbance. It will address body image and eating pathology in a non-clinical group of young adult women, who are at risk of developing such problems . The feasibility study will determine whether there are any difficulties that would need to be addressed in recruitment, online delivery and assessment of those treatments.
| Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
| Actual Enrollment : | 30 participants |
| Allocation: | Randomized |
| Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
| Masking: | None (Open Label) |
| Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
| Official Title: | Feasibility of Online Exposure Therapy and Self-compassion Interventions for Eating and Body Image Concerns Among Young Adult Women |
| Actual Study Start Date : | January 13, 2021 |
| Actual Primary Completion Date : | February 26, 2021 |
| Actual Study Completion Date : | March 30, 2021 |
| Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Body image exposure
Guided non-judgmental exposure, 40 minutes total
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Behavioral: Body image exposure
Exposure therapy is a key element of evidence-based cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders . Body image exposure intervention involves deliberate, planned, and systematic exposure to the body image. Participants will be asked to stand so that they can see their whole body - far enough back. Participants will be asked to look at their bodies on screen. Participants will be continually encouraged by the facilitator for looking at and talking about the body parts. |
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Active Comparator: Self-compassion
8 Short self-compassion meditations, 40 minutes total
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Behavioral: Self-compassion
The self-compassion intervention condition consists of Neff's self-compassion exercises. These exercises are part of the self-compassion intervention condition. Meditation text used in this study is obtained from the following link https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/. |
Primary Outcome Measures :
- Number of participants recruited [ Time Frame: will measure upon study termination (estimated at 2-3 months) ]30 participants
Secondary Outcome Measures :
- The rate of completion [ Time Frame: will measure upon study termination (estimated at 2-3 months) ]assessed by the percentage of participants who complete the study questionnaires
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| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Gender Based Eligibility: | Yes |
| Gender Eligibility Description: | Self-identified women |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Body shape questionnaire score > 25
- Age ≥18
- Self-identified women
- Be able to use a computer and having an Internet connection and webcam
Exclusion Criteria:
- Insufficient knowledge of English
- Learning disability, severe mental illness or alcohol/substance dependence, history of self-injuries, current eating disorder, current clinical depression
- Psychiatric illness requiring secondary care intervention
- Male
- Under 18 years old
- Body mass index below 18.5
- Currently undergoing psychological therapies
- No access to a tablet or computer with an internet connection
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04665167
Locations
| United Kingdom | |
| University of Sheffield | |
| Sheffield, United Kingdom, S1 2LT | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Sheffield
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Fidan Turk | University of Sheffield |
Additional Information:
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| Responsible Party: | University of Sheffield |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04665167 |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
168743 |
| First Posted: | December 11, 2020 Key Record Dates |
| Last Update Posted: | April 8, 2021 |
| Last Verified: | August 2020 |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Keywords provided by University of Sheffield:
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eating pathology body image exposure self-compassion |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Feeding and Eating Disorders Mental Disorders |