ACT-ED: Accessibility and Feasibility of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-Based Eating Disorder Prevention Program

Ibn Haldun University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Eating Pathology

Disordered Eating Behaviors

Eating Disorders Symptoms

Treatments

Other: ACT based eating disorder prevention program

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06945796

IbnHaldunU

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the accessibility and feasibility of an online group prevention program developed for women at risk for eating disorders. Also, to conduct a preliminary analysis of treatment efficacy. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does ACT-ED an acceptable intervention for women at risk for eating disorders? Does intervention result in reduced eating pathology?

Participants will:

Join the online, 4-session ACT-based group program Fill the measures at Pre-test, post-test and follow-up assessment

Enrollment

5 patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Being a woman aged 18 years or older
Exhibiting disordered eating behaviors (EDE-Q score ≥ 3.03)
Experiencing body dissatisfaction (BSQ-34 score ≥ 110)

Exclusion criteria

Current or past diagnosis/treatment for an eating disorder
Currently receiving psychotherapy
Currently receiving psychiatric medication (not excluded if there has been no change in treatment in the last 6 months)
Having chronic psychiatric disorders (e.g. psychosis)
Having a substance addiction