Floating away body image woes: new study tests sensory deprivation for anorexia

NCT ID NCT06332963

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether floating in a warm, saltwater tank (floatation-REST) while practicing mindfulness can reduce body image dissatisfaction in people with anorexia nervosa. 102 participants will be randomly assigned to either the floatation therapy or a control group watching mindfulness videos. Researchers will measure changes in body image and related brain activity over several sessions.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Floatation-REST (reduced environmental stimulation therapy)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a new therapy for body image disturbance in anorexia nervosa.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with a small sample, and the intervention is experimental. It may not lead to a proven treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorexia nervosa

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANOREXIA NERVOSA BODY IMAGE DISTURBANCE INTEROCEPTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Laureate Institute for Brain Research
RECRUITING

Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136, United States

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