Pac-12 Test of the Effectiveness of Bodies in Motion in Reducing Disordered Eating and Body Image Concerns

NCT05864287 | Completed Phase 3

• 1 other identifier: STUDY00000865
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In the proposed study, the investigators will examine the effectiveness of Bodie in Motion (BIM) program in improving the body image, eating concerns, and overall psychological well-being, in a racially/ethnically diverse group of female and male-identifying athletes with body image concerns. Based on previous research, participating athletes should have direct and immediate Well-Being (i.e., mental health) benefits from their involvement in BIM.

Conditions

Effectiveness of BIM in Reducing Disordered Eating Among Student Athletes; Effectiveness of BIM in Reducing Body Image Concerns Among Student Athletes; Effectiveness of BIM Improving Psychological Well-Being Among Student Athletes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Change between baseline and post intervention Weight Pressures in Sport (WPS) Scale

  Self-reported weight loss pressures from the external environment.

  pre-intervention, 1-2 weeks, 4 months and 12 months post intervention

• Change between baseline and post intervention Sociocultural Attitudes Toward Appearance Questionnaire-4 (SATAQ-4

  Self-reported thinness and muscularity internalization.

  pre-intervention, 1-2 weeks, 4 months and 12 months post intervention

• Change between baseline and post intervention Sociocultural Attitudes Toward Appearance Questionnaire

  Self-reported weight loss, thinness and muscularity perceived from outside pressures.

  pre-intervention, 1-2 weeks, 4 months and 12 months post intervention

• Change between baseline and post intervention Body Parts Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BPSS-R)

  Self-reported body part satisfaction

  pre-intervention, 1-2 weeks, 4 months and 12 months post intervention

• Change between baseline and post intervention Self-Compassion Scale - Short Form (SCS-SF)

  Self-reported frequency of self-compassionate attitudes and behaviors.

  pre-intervention, 1-2 weeks, 4 months and 12 months post intervention

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Patient Health Questionnaire-2 Item (PHQ-2

  Baseline

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2 Item (GAD-2)

  Baseline

• Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire-Short Form (EDE-QS)

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

BIM intervention participants

OTHER

Specifically, at each of the seven intervention sites, a minimum of 30 male and 30 female-identifying student athletes will participate in the BIM program across the 2022-2023 academic year. Thus, our intervention sample will be a minimum of 210 male and 210 female identifying intervention group athletes. The BIM program is a manualized intervention that consists of a 35-min introductory session, followed by four, 75-min sessions. Athletes participating in BIM who give consent (via electronic consent documentation) to share their de-identified data for research purposes will complete additional surveys beyond the standard MH-CDE set of baseline measures at one time-point and treatment-related measures at five time-points: * Pre-intervention/Baseline * Post-intervention (1-2 weeks after) * 4-months post-intervention * 12-months post-intervention

Behavioral: Bodies in motion intervention program

Interventions

Bodies in motion intervention program BEHAVIORAL

Intervention groups will be offered separately to male- and female-identifying athletes; each group will consist of six to eight athletes and multiple groups may be run each academic term. Facilitators will use the gender-specific programs in their delivery. Intervention athletes will receive a participant workbook as well as be invited to join a BIM-specific, private social media platform that will allow them to share, connect, and support each other through out their involvement in the program. As part of our mixed-methods design, we will also conduct qualitative interviews to explore the student athletes' experiences of the BIM program. Following intervention, we will invite 12-16 male and 12-16 female identifying athletes who completed the BIM program to participate in the structured interviews. Interviews will be semi-structured and are expected to last 60-90 minutes

BIM intervention participants

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Current student-athlete
• At least 18 years of age at a Pac-12 University
• Fluently read, write, and speak English.

You may not qualify if:

• Unwilling to provide informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Arizona: lead
• University of North Texas Health Science Center: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

The university of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, 85712, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Daniel Taylor, Ph.D

  University of Arizona

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 3
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: This is an open trial of Bodies In Motion (BIM) Intervention. The study will primarily examine results pre-post treatment within these athletes. However, athletes who do not sign up to participate in the BIM may be used as "no treatment controls", utilizing data collected during their bi-annual mental health screens and propensity matching. However, this does not typically qualify as an "Arm".
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: No treatment control

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 30, 2022
• First Posted: May 18, 2023
• Study Start: September 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: August 8, 2024
• Study Completion: August 8, 2024
• Last Updated: April 15, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)