NCT07621081

Brief Summary

LGBTQ+ individuals tend to have elevated risks for eating disorders (ED), possibly due to minority stress. For LGBTQ+ individuals living in rural Alabama, they tend to experience high levels of anti-LGBTQ+ structural stigma and limited access to LGBTQ+-specific resources, which engender compounded risk for ED development and reduced access to care. Brief digital single-session intervention that incorporates psychoeducation about minority stress and body neutrality may be efficacious in reducing ED risk and improve positive body image among LGBTQ+ adults in rural areas. Prior research from another lab developed a single-session intervention (Project Body Neutrality) among LGBTQ+ adolescents indicated immediate positive changes in body image constructs and psychological well-being. The present project evaluates and adapts Project Body Neutrality, specifically for LGBTQ+ adults in a rural high-stigma, low-resource region.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
24mo left

Started Aug 2026

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 21, 2026

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 2, 2026

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 2, 2026

Expected
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 2, 2028

Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 2, 2028

Last Updated

June 2, 2026

Status Verified

May 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

May 21, 2026

Last Update Submit

May 27, 2026

Conditions

Body Image

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Functionality Appreciation Scale

    Assesses changes in functionality appreciation (7 items, 7-point scale), with higher scores indicating higher levels of functionality appreciation.

    baseline and immediately after the intervention

  • Body Image State Scale

    Assesses changes in one's evaluative/affective body image states (6 items, 9-point scale), with higher scores indicating more favorable body image states.

    baseline and immediately after the intervention

  • Positive and Negative Affect Schedule-Negative Affect

    Assesses changes in one's negative affect (20 items, 5-point scale), with higher scores indicating higher levels of negative affect.

    baseline and immediately after the intervention

  • Internalized stigma among LGBTQ+ people scale

    Assesses changes in one's internalized LGBTQ+ stigma (5 items, 5-point scale), with higher scores indicating higher levels of internalized LGBTQ+ stigma.

    baseline and immediately after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Objectified Body Consciousness Scale- Surveillance scale

    baseline

  • Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire-10 item, 3 factor

    baseline

  • Everyday Discrimination Scale

    baseline

Study Arms (1)

Single session body neutrality program

EXPERIMENTAL

Single session body neutrality program is a brief, 30-minute digital intervention program. Participants will at first be given a brief introduction to body neutrality and minority stress. Then, they will be given fictional vignettes of based on common regional examples of body image stressors for LGBTQ+ individuals and practice giving advice to them. Finally, participants are provided with their customized body neutrality action plan based on their responses during the intervention program.

Behavioral: Single session body neutrality program

Interventions

Single session body neutrality programBEHAVIORAL

Single session body neutrality program is a brief, 30-minute digital intervention program. Participants will at first be given a brief introduction to body neutrality and minority stress. Then, they will be given fictional vignettes of based on common regional examples of body image stressors for LGBTQ+ individuals and practice giving advice to them. Finally, participants are provided with their customized body neutrality action plan based on their responses during the intervention program.

Single session body neutrality program

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • At least 18 years old,
  • Identify as LGBTQ+,
  • Currently living in one of the following AL counties: Lee, Dallas, Lowndes, Autauga, Coosa, Elmore, Tallapoosa, Macon, or Russell
  • Have internet access (either via computer/tablet, mobile phone, or community center \[e.g., library\])

You may not qualify if:

  • Being less than 18 years old,
  • Identifying as cisgender and heterosexual,
  • Not living in central AL,
  • Not having internet access.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama, 36830, United States

Location

Central Study Contacts

Xiaoyin Liu Liu

CONTACT

334-844-6687xil0001@auburn.edu

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 21, 2026

First Posted

June 2, 2026

Study Start (Estimated)

August 2, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 2, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 2, 2028

Last Updated

June 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)