Can a Single-session Intervention Decrease Risk for Mental Health Symptoms in Young Adults? A Preliminary Investigation of Feasibility and Acceptability

NCT07149324 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 518585
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This project has two primary aims: 1) to develop a single session intervention to understand different forms of self-evaluation with input from young adults, and 2) to examine whether a single session can improve the ways in which young adults measure their self-importance with a session led by a trained masters-level therapist. Eligible participants will complete a baseline questionnaire, a therapeutic session online, and follow-up questionnaires.

Conditions

Disordered Eating Behaviors; Disordered Eating

Keywords

Eating disorders; Depression; Self-esteem

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Shape and Weight Based Self-Esteem Inventory (SAWBS)

  Pie graph between 0-100. Higher scores indicate greater overevaluation of shape, weight or muscularity.

  From enrollment to the end of follow-up at 4-weeks

• Eating Disorder-15 (ED-15)

  The ED-15 is comprised of 15 questions and uses a 7-point rating scale (0 - 6) for each item, with higher scores suggesting a greater likelihood or presence of eating disorder symptoms.

  From enrollment to the end of follow-up at 4-weeks

• Eating Disorder Examination - Questionnaire (EDE-Q)

  The EDE-Q is comprised of 28 questions and uses a 7-point rating scale (0-6) for each item, with higher scores reflecting greater ED symptoms.

  From enrollment to the end of follow-up at 4-weeks

• Program Feedback Scale (PFS)

  The PFS is a 9-item questionnaire which was developed to examine acceptability of SSI's. Items one through seven are rated on a 5-point Likert-type scales ranging from 0 (really disagree) to 4 (really agree). Higher scores indicate greater acceptability of the single session. The remaining two items are open-ended questions (e.g., "What did you like about the program?") which allow for participants to provide detailed feedback.

  Immediately after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Beck Hopelessness Scale-4 (BHS-4)

  From enrollment to the end of follow-up at 4-weeks

• Body Shape Satisfaction Scale - 10 (BSS-10)

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4-weeks

Study Arms (1)

Intervention Group

OTHER

Behavioral: Single Session for Overevaluation

Interventions

Single Session for Overevaluation BEHAVIORAL

A single session informed by the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Enhanced and motivational intervening.

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• between 18-25 years of age
• English speaking
• Demonstrate elevated overevaluation of weight, shape or muscularity

You may not qualify if:

• Have or have had in the past an eating disorder
• Is receiving treatment for an eating disorder

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chloe White: lead

Study Sites (1)

Simon Fraser University

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Location

Related Publications (1)

• White C, Maraun M, Zaitsoff S. How do I evaluate myself? The importance of examining overevaluation of muscularity in risk for eating disorder symptoms. J Eat Disord. 2025 Oct 23;13(1):233. doi: 10.1186/s40337-025-01419-3.

  PMID: 41131650 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Online SAWBS

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Disordered Eating Behavior; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Mental Disorders; Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavioral Symptoms

Study Officials

• Shannon Zaitsoff, PhD

  Simon Fraser University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Chloe White, M.A.

CONTACT

(778) 782-9022; chloe_white@sfu.ca

Shannon Zaitsoff, PhD

CONTACT

shannon_zaitsoff@sfu.ca

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Project Director

Model Details: This will be a case series study.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 23, 2025
• First Posted: September 2, 2025
• Study Start: November 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Last Updated: September 12, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: SAP, ANALYTIC CODE
• Time Frame: The IPD will be available only after data analyses have concluded. Thus, an approximate date is in 2028

Locations

CA (1)