One session, lasting change? a new approach to eating disorder prevention
NCT ID NCT06861608
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a single online session can help prevent eating disorders in young adults at risk. Participants will complete a screening survey and then receive a brief intervention that teaches about habits and how to change them. The study aims to see if this approach can reduce eating disorder symptoms and improve well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A single-session online behavioral intervention based on the habit framework, including psychoeducation and strategy worksheets.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a scalable, low-cost prevention tool for eating disorders, potentially reducing the burden of these conditions in young adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with a modest sample size, and the intervention is brief, so effects may be small or not lasting. Also, it relies on self-report, which can be biased.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Virginia Commonwealth University
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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