Body image

Researchers at Duke University are testing FlexED, a smartphone-based gamified intervention designed to help young women aged 18 to 25 who are at risk for eating disorders. The program uses interactive exercises and games based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to teach psycho…

This study is testing a program called the Body Project, designed to prevent eating disorders in girls and young women aged 15 to 22 in Nova Scotia. Participants attend group sessions led by peer mentors, either in person or online, and fill out questionnaires before and after. T…

This study tests a brief video-based cognitive behavioral therapy (BRIGHT) to reduce body image distress in 180 head and neck cancer survivors. Participants are randomly assigned to either BRIGHT or a supportive care control group. The goal is to see if BRIGHT can help survivors …

This trial tests FlexED, a digital game-like intervention for young women aged 15–25 with eating disorders. Over seven 20-minute sessions on a mobile phone, users follow an avatar through a story and complete interactive exercises based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).…

This study tests a digital program called FlexED that uses games and exercises to help young women and girls (ages 15-25) who struggle with body image and eating disorder symptoms. Participants are randomly assigned to either the FlexED program or online education modules. The go…

This study looks at whether teaching people with a colostomy or ileostomy how to care for their stoma helps them adjust better, feel better about their body, and manage their daily life. About 100 adults who had planned stoma surgery will take part. The goal is to see if educatio…

This study tests whether a structured prenatal yoga program can reduce how traumatic women perceive childbirth to be, and improve their self-image and delivery preferences. Forty-six pregnant women in their second trimester or later will attend eight yoga sessions over four weeks…

This study looks at two ways to close the surgical cut after gynecologic cancer surgery: using staples or separate stitches versus a continuous stitch under the skin. The goal is to see which method helps women feel better about their body image and mood. About 140 women will ans…

Researchers at Mudanya University are observing adults who have had sleeve gastrectomy to see whether taking collagen-containing supplements relates to differences in muscle mass, body composition, and body image. Participants choose on their own whether to use collagen supplemen…

This study follows 200 adults aged 18 to 65 who are having posterior aesthetic rib remodeling surgery to see how it affects their body image and physical, psychological, sexual, and social well-being. Participants will fill out BODY-Q questionnaires before surgery and at several …

This study compares three types of exercise programs—traditional physical activity, virtual reality, and video game-based—to see how they affect physical fitness and attention in healthy adolescents aged 10-18. Participants will be split into three groups and follow their assigne…

This study looks at how nomophobia—the fear of being without your smartphone—relates to stress, body image, and food addiction in university students aged 18 to 30. Researchers will use questionnaires and body measurements to find connections. The goal is to better understand the…