Online body project aims to stop eating disorders before they start
NCT ID NCT05993728
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a virtual version of the Body Project, a body acceptance program, can prevent eating disorders in 441 young women aged 16-25 who have body image concerns. Participants are randomly assigned to either the Body Project or an educational control group. The program is delivered online, either led by a peer or a clinician, to see if it can be scaled up for broader reach.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Body Project (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective, scalable online program to prevent eating disorders in at-risk young women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a prevention trial, not a treatment. Results may not apply to all groups, and virtual delivery may be less effective than in-person sessions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 441 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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16 to 25 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 16-25 * Female identifying * Self-reported body image concerns Exclusion Criteria: * Ongoing eating disorder diagnosis requiring treatment or hospitalization
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Norway
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