Optimizing a Smartphone Application for Individuals With Eating Disorders

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT02503098

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

This study will augment an existing mobile application for individuals with eating disorders by developing adaptive, tailored content targeting remediation of cognitive distortions. The adaptive application will be deployed and assessed for efficacy relative to the standard product in a randomized controlled trial.

Official Title

Optimizing a Smartphone Application for Individuals With Eating Disorders

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 16 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - Meets criteria for clinically significant symptoms of eating disorder using self-report measures - Has an Android or iPhone and is willing to use phone for the study - Is able to speak and read English - Lives within the United States of America - Is at least 16 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - Has visual, hearing, voice, or motor impairment that would prevent completion of study and treatment procedures - Has any psychiatric condition for which participation in a clinical trial of psychotherapy may be either inappropriate or dangerous (e.g., psychotic disorders, bipolar disorders, severe post traumatic stress disorder, etc.). - Exhibits severe suicidality, including ideation, plan, and intent. - Currently receiving weekly psychotherapy or planning to receive weekly psychotherapy for eating disorder during the 12 weeks of the study.
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Investigator(s)

James Lock
James Lock
Psychiatrist
Eric Rothenberg, MD Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Pediatrics

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Contact

Alison Darcy, PhD
650-736-7972

View on ClinicalTrials.gov