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Could a chatbot help teens avoid eating disorders?

NCT ID NCT07094503

Prevention Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a digital chatbot program designed to prevent eating disorders in adolescents aged 13 to 19 who are at risk. Participants use the chatbot daily for three months to complete modules based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, focusing on body image and eating behaviors. The goal is to see if the chatbot can reduce weight concerns and related risk factors.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a digital chatbot program called Wysa that provides cognitive-behavioral therapy-based guided self-help modules for eating and body image
What this could lead to
If effective, this chatbot could offer a scalable, accessible way to prevent eating disorders and improve mental health in teens.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively early-phase trial with 400 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The chatbot's effectiveness depends on daily engagement, which may be challenging for some users.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 400 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2024

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

13 to 19 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria 1. 13 - 19 years old 2. Owns a smartphone 3. Speaks English 4. US resident 5. Screens as at-risk for an eating disorder 6. Not currently in treatment for an eating disorder Exclusion Criteria: 1. Below 13 or older than 19 years of age 2. Does not own a smartphone 3. Does not speak English 4. Lives outside the US 5. Screens as: 1. Having a subclinical or clinical ED 2. Not at risk for an ED 3. In treatment for an ED

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Disordered Eating Behavior eating disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Body image disturbance Disordered eating behaviors Eating disorder prevention

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Washington University in St. Louis

    RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63130, United States

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