Can a phone app tame disordered eating? small study tests personalized Self-Help

NCT ID NCT05920720

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Louisville Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a self-guided smartphone program for women with disordered eating. Twenty women used their phones to track eating habits for two weeks, then received two personalized treatment modules. Researchers checked if the program was easy to use and if it helped reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression over two months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: self-guided personalized mobile treatment modules
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a convenient, low-cost way for women to manage disordered eating symptoms on their own.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 20 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to everyone, and the app may not be effective for all users.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorexia nervosa Binge-Eating Disorder bulimia nervosa eating disorder Feeding and Eating Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DISORDERED EATING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Eating Anxiety Treatment Laboratory and Clinic

Louisville, Kentucky, 40205-1016, United States

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