Online body project aims to stop eating disorders before they start

NCT ID NCT05993728

Ongoing Prevention Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a virtual version of the Body Project, a body acceptance program, can prevent eating disorders in 441 young women aged 16-25 who have body image concerns. Participants are randomly assigned to either the Body Project or an educational control group. The program is delivered online, either led by a peer or a clinician, to see if it can be scaled up for broader reach.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Body Project (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide an effective, scalable online program to prevent eating disorders in at-risk young women.
What could go wrong: This is a prevention trial, not a treatment. Results may not apply to all groups, and virtual delivery may be less effective than in-person sessions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Feeding and Eating Disorders eating disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BODY IMAGE EATING DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Oslo University Hospital

Oslo, Norway

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