Mealtime Anxiety in Eating Disorders

University of Oslo (UIO)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Eating Disorders

Treatments: Behavioral: Post mealtime activity

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05730348

541774

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this observational study is to assess mealtime anxiety in patients with eating disorders receiving treatment at an in-patient unit. Anxiety wil be assessed using ecological momentary assessment (EMA). The main research question is:

• Does post meal activity reduce anxiety in patients with eating disorders?

Study participation will last for two weeks. Participants will be reporting current levels of anxiety/distress on an EMA mobile app during treatment as usual. During one of the two study participation weeks, the participants will perform post mealtime activity.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 16+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All patients admitted to the Regional Department for Eating Disorders adult in-patient unit (>16 years old) will be invited to participate.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who receive tube feeding for all meals during the study period will be excluded.

Trial design

40 participants in 1 patient group

Patients with eating disorders

Treatment:

Behavioral: Post mealtime activity