Chatbot therapy for eating disorders: hope or hype?
NCT ID NCT07218302
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study tests whether a smartphone chatbot called Wysa can help adults with eating disorders. Eight hundred participants will use the chatbot daily for eight weeks. The goal is to see if it reduces symptoms like concerns about weight and shape.
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Washington University in St. Louis
St Louis, Missouri, 63105, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Wysa chatbot (digital cognitive-behavioral therapy program)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a low-cost, accessible way to help people manage eating disorder symptoms without needing a therapist.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 2 trial, so it's still early. The chatbot may not work for everyone, and results depend on self-reported data, which can be unreliable.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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