NURSE - LED DIGITAL EDUCATION AND BIGOREXIA

NCT07311005 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: EMU-BIGOREXIA-NURS-2025
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 68
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In recent years, the desire to achieve a muscular body appearance has been increasingly observed among young men, and this situation may lead to unhealthy behaviors and psychological problems in some individuals. Bigorexia, also referred to as muscle dysmorphia, is considered a significant condition within body image disorders and is characterized by a persistent and unrealistic perception of not being sufficiently muscular. Young men with tendencies toward bigorexia may experience negative body image, feel anxiety related to their physical appearance in social settings, and consequently suffer a decline in their quality of daily life. This phenomenon, which can lead to serious psychological, physical, and social problems, plays an important role in the lives of men. The present study aims to examine the effects of a 12-week digital-based education program provided to young men with bigorexia tendencies on body image, social physique anxiety, and levels of bigorexia. In this research, the effects of a digital-based health education program developed for young men with bigorexia tendencies will be investigated. The study will be conducted using a randomized controlled experimental design, and the impact of the digital health education on participants' body image, social physique anxiety, and bigorexia levels will be evaluated. It is expected that the findings will provide evidence-based data to support the development of healthy lifestyle behaviors among young men, strengthen positive body image, and reduce the risk of bigorexia. Additionally, demonstrating the effectiveness of digital-based educational interventions is anticipated to introduce an innovative approach to public health nursing practice.

Conditions

Nurse-Led Digital Education; Bigorexia; Muscle Dysmorphia; Wellness

Keywords

Muscle Dysmorphia; Male Body İmage; Health Behavior; Bigorexia; Wellness; Nursing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pre-test-post-test education score difference

  8 month

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Digital Education

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Digital Education OTHER

In the study, the intervention group will receive a digital-based "Healthy Lifestyle Education for Bigorexia" consisting of 12 sessions. Each session will be conducted as an interactive module lasting approximately 60 minutes. The education will cover topics including balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, development of a healthy body image, and strategies for coping with social physique anxiety. The educational materials will consist of video presentations, brief reading materials, and interactive exercises. Participants' questions throughout the training will be addressed via online discussion platforms. At the end of the study, the scale-based assessments will be re-administered.

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: 18- 30 years old man
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being between 18-30 years of age
• Being male
• Actively attending a gym/fitness center
• Providing voluntary informed consent to participate in the study
• Scoring 39 or above on the Bigorexia Scale

You may not qualify if:

• Being female
• Having a communication impairment
• Not attending the education program for more than two weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eastern Mediterranean University: lead

Study Sites (1)

EMU

Mersin, Mağusa, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Health Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 16, 2025
• First Posted: December 30, 2025
• Study Start: November 29, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 31, 2026
• Last Updated: December 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)