Mind-Body breakthrough: therapy boosts Self-Esteem in students with eating issues
NCT ID NCT07573774
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a type of talking therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), combined with education about eating, could help female university students who struggle with eating attitudes. 120 students took part, with half receiving the therapy and half not. After the program, the therapy group showed better self-esteem, body image, and less anxiety compared to the other group. The results suggest this approach can be a helpful tool for improving mental well-being in young women facing eating challenges.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 and 25 years of age which is the range fit for college students, * had experience with disturbed eating attitudes, * able to communicate and participate. Exclusion Criteria: * had severe psychiatric comorbidity (psychosis, substance abuse) or * cognitive impairment. * not willing to participate in the study, * not willing to provide written consent
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Locations
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Faculty of Nursing
Shibīn al Kawm, Egypt
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