EATING DISORDERS

This study tests a two-session group workshop called the Body Image Program (BIP) for female university students in Mexico. The program helps participants challenge social pressures to be thin and build healthier body attitudes. Researchers want to see if the program is easy to r…

This study tests a new program called PrevED MR that uses mixed reality (a blend of real and virtual worlds) to teach emotion regulation skills to 72 teens and young adults at risk for eating disorders. Participants attend 12 group sessions over 6 weeks, practicing mindfulness, d…

This study tests a digital program called FlexED that uses games and exercises to help young women and girls (ages 15-25) who struggle with body image and eating disorder symptoms. Participants are randomly assigned to either the FlexED program or online education modules. The go…

This study tests a 4-week education program for parents of teens with anorexia nervosa. The program teaches parents about the disorder and how to support healthy eating and change. Researchers will see if this approach improves teen weight and reduces eating disorder symptoms, as…

This study tests an automated chatbot designed to help adults with eating disorders reduce their symptoms. About 800 participants will use the chatbot on their smartphones from home. The goal is to see if this digital tool can provide effective, scalable support for people who ar…

This study looks at how teens with eating disorders, like anorexia, do over time when treated in a day hospital versus staying in the hospital full-time. Researchers will track weight, eating habits, and mental health using routine check-ups. The goal is to find out which care se…

This study looks at sleep, daytime activity, and body rhythms in 75 adults with anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder. Researchers will track sleep quality, chronotype (whether you're a morning or night person), and hormone levels, and see how they connect to mood, body ima…

This study looks at whether teaching people with eating disorders about the risks of cannabis (marijuana) use can increase their knowledge and motivation to cut back or seek help. About 80 participants will receive standard eating disorder treatment for 20 weeks. In the first wee…

This study aims to develop a smartphone app that uses brief surveys and phone sensor data to predict when someone with an eating disorder might be at higher risk for behaviors like binge eating or food restriction. About 170 adults with eating disorders will use the app for 16 we…

This study looks at what influences treatment success for people with hard-to-treat anorexia nervosa who are in the hospital. Researchers will examine patients' expectations, sense of control, and involvement in their own care, as well as staff attitudes. The goal is to learn how…