NCT00663754

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of dissonance-based eating disorder prevention programs in reducing body dissatisfaction among young women with body image concerns.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
306

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2005

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2005

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 21, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 22, 2008

Completed
4.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

March 4, 2014

Status Verified

March 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

7.6 years

First QC Date

April 21, 2008

Last Update Submit

March 3, 2014

Conditions

Eating Disorders

Keywords

Body Image

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Eating Disorder Diagnostic Interview

    Measured at baseline, post-treatment, Month 6, and Years 1 and 2

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Ideal-Body Stereotype Scale-Revised, Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction with Body Parts Scale, Dutch Restrained Eating Scale, Positive Affect and Negative Affect Scale-Revised, and Beliefs About Appearance Scale

    Measured at baseline, post-treatment, Month 6, and Years 1 and 2

Study Arms (3)

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive a mailed brochure about body image only.

Behavioral: Educational brochure

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive the 4-hour dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program.

Behavioral: Dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program

3

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive the 8-hour dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program.

Behavioral: Dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program

Interventions

Dissonance-based eating disorder prevention programBEHAVIORAL

Participants will engage in verbal, written, and behavioral exercises in which they will critique the thin ideal. These exercises will be conducted in sessions and in homework activities. The exercises will aim to increase body image satisfaction by helping participants to think critically about the thin ideal and to discuss some of the problems associated with the pursuit of this ideal.

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Educational brochureBEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive a mailed educational brochure about a healthy body image only.

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Eligibility Criteria

Age14 Years - 18 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Self-reported body image concerns

You may not qualify if:

  • Meets diagnostic and statistical manual (DSM-IV) criteria for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Oregon Research Institute

Eugene, Oregon, 97401, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Stice E, Desjardins C, Shaw H, Siegel S, Gee K, Rohde P. Prevalence, incidence, impairment, course, and diagnostic progression and transition of eating disorders, overweight, and obesity in a large prospective study of high-risk young women. J Psychopathol Clin Sci. 2025 May;134(4):427-437. doi: 10.1037/abn0000965. Epub 2024 Nov 7.

    PMID: 39509183DERIVED

  • Stice E, Desjardins CD, Rohde P. Young women who develop anorexia nervosa exhibit a persistently low premorbid body weight on average: A longitudinal investigation of an important etiologic clue. J Psychopathol Clin Sci. 2022 Jul;131(5):479-492. doi: 10.1037/abn0000762. Epub 2022 Jun 2.

    PMID: 35653756DERIVED

  • Stice E, Desjardins CD, Rohde P, Shaw H. Sequencing of symptom emergence in anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and purging disorder and relations of prodromal symptoms to future onset of these disorders. J Abnorm Psychol. 2021 May;130(4):377-387. doi: 10.1037/abn0000666.

    PMID: 34180702DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, DigestiveSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Eric Stice

    Oregon Research Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Paul Rhode

    Oregon Research Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 21, 2008

First Posted

April 22, 2008

Study Start

March 1, 2005

Primary Completion

October 1, 2012

Study Completion

October 1, 2012

Last Updated

March 4, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-03

Locations

US(1)