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Prevention of Eating Disorders Through Optimization of Protective Factors

NCT05863598 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 644

Last updated 2025-03-06

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Summary

The goal of thin randomized controlled trial is to investigate the efficacy of a prevention program for reducing the incidence of eating disorders among youth (15-20). We target youth at these ages who experience a subjective sense of body dissatisfaction, and are thus at increased risk of developing an eating disorder.

The prevention program is based on improving protective factors such as body appreciation, body image flexibility, intuitive eating, and acceptance. It will be compared to a credible placebo (expressive writing).

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Enhancing protective factors

Participants will watch some short movies and infographics, and will be asked to argue for the importance of body image flexibility, body functionality appreciation, etc.

BEHAVIORAL

Expressive writing

Participants will reflect and write about any cognitions or emotions they can have in relation to their bodies.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Uppsala University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Linkoeping University

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Karolinska Institutet

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ata Ghaderi, PhD · PI employed at Karolinska Institutet

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-15
Primary Completion
2027-07-31
Completion
2027-12-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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