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One-Hour class could curb teen body image woes from social media
NCT ID NCT07189559
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a single, one-hour school program called Digital Bodies, designed to help teens challenge unrealistic appearance ideals they see online. Nearly 450 Italian high school students took part, with some receiving the session and others serving as a waitlist control. Researchers measured body satisfaction, internalization of appearance ideals, and self-objectification at baseline, right after the session, and eight weeks later.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Digital Bodies program (one-hour interactive session using cognitive dissonance and critical literacy)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer schools a simple, low-cost way to help teens feel better about their bodies and resist social media pressure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial in Italian schools. Results may not apply to other cultures or ages, and any benefits might fade over time.
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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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449 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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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13 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * First or second year of upper secondary school Exclusion Criteria: * They and their parents did not provide written informed consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Villa Garda Hospital
Garda, Verona, 37138, Italy
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