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Building Healthy Eating and Self-Esteem Together for University Students

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsAllUniversity of Kansas
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Eating disorders (EDs) are a critical concern on college campuses. Moreover, since the COVID-19 pandemic, ED prevalence has increased by 62% in university women and 140% in university men. Resources are inadequate to meet demand, leading to delays in students' access to treatment. Untreated (or poorly treated) EDs result in greater healthcare utilization and costs to students, as well as lower academic achievement and increased psychiatric disability and mortality, suggesting a critical need for quality ED treatment on university campuses and to rethink treatment delivery. One way to address this gap in care delivery is to improve treatment accessibility and scalability, such as dissemination via mobile apps. Guided self-help Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT-gsh) is a cost-effective option that can be delivered by non-traditional service providers, such as nurses and physicians. Our scien

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age โ‰ฅ 18 years. * Student enrolled at KU. * Bulimia nervosa (BN) or binge-eating disorder (BED) (or sub-threshold BN or BED). * Access to a smartphone. * No uncorrected vision problems that would interfere with ability to participate in the study. * Students taking psychotropic medications must be on a stable therapeutic dose for four weeks prior to study enrollment. * Able to read and speak fluent English. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of current moderate/severe suicidal ideation with active intent. * Significant psychopathology that could interfere with treatment (e.g., current substance-use disorder or psychosis). * Medical conditions or medications that could interfere with treatment (e.g., Type 1 diabetes mellitus, cancer, current pregnancy or nursing, taking corticosteroids, etc.). * Lab abnormalities indicating medical instability (e.g., low heart rate, electrolyte disturbance, acute medical complications of malnutrition) or another medical problem that would prevent outpatient care as determined through physical health assessment by the student's local clinician. * Already receiving therapy for an ED. * Positive screen for anorexia nervosa (AN), atypical AN (AAN), and/or low body weight (i.e., BMI \< 19.5) or avoidant and restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
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What it tests

  • Building Healthy Eating and Self-Esteem Together for University Students
  • Present-Centered Therapy
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Where

1 site
University of Kansas, Wakarusa Research Facility
Lawrence, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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