FlexED: A digital program to help young women see thoughts and feelings about their body in a friendlier way

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

FlexED is a digital, gamified intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy designed to reduce eating disorder symptoms by promoting psychological flexibility about body image. Participants complete seven 20-minute sessions on their smartphone over about eight weeks, with online questionnaires collected bi-weekly and a final follow-up one month after the last session. The study focuses on feasibility of broad dissemination among females aged 18-25 who are at risk, using online measures and remote participation. Conducted at Duke University with NIMH collaboration, the trial enrolls participants who fit the age and language criteria and tracks engagement and outcomes over up to 12 weeks.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Female between the age of 18-25 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non-English speaking

Where it's running

• Duke University Medical Center
  Durham, North Carolina, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Dottie R Mayo — Duke University
• Study coordinator: Dottie R Mayo
• Email: drm72@duke.edu
• Phone: 919-668-1935

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

• FlexED: Full Threshold Body-Image Intervention for Young Women

  A mobile, gamified ACT-based program is tested to see if it helps young women with eating disorders feel less distressed about their bodies and reduce symptoms.

  Recruiting Duke University · Durham, North Carolina · NCT07732829

• DIGITAL, GAME-BASED EARLY INTERVENTION FOR EATING DISORDERS IN TEEN/YOUNG WOMEN

  This trial tests a new digital, gamified program to see if it lowers eating disorder symptoms in girls and young women by helping them relate differently to body thoughts and feelings.

  Recruiting Duke University · Durham, North Carolina · NCT07632248

• National Highly Specialized Care for Severe Self-Harm and Eating Disorders in Swedish Youth

  This observational study tests how well NHV, a highly specialized care program, works for children and teens with severe self-harm or eating disorders by asking patients and their parents about their experiences and what changes they notice.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Karolinska Institutet · Stockholm and 1 other locations · NCT07898059

• National Highly Specialized Care for adults with treatment-resistant self-harm and eating disorders (Substudy 1)

  This study tests how people with severe, hard-to-turge self-harm or eating disorders in Sweden experience NHV care and whether the treatment helps with symptoms and daily functioning.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Karolinska Institutet · Stockholm and 1 other locations · NCT07878897

• Influencer-delivered body image video to improve body confidence in adult women

  A popular adult female influencer will share a 60-second video to see if it helps adult women feel more confident about their bodies compared with an active control video.

  Recruiting University of the West of England · Bristol · NCT07850037

• Collagen Supplements After Sleeve Gastrectomy

  This observational study looks to see if taking collagen-containing supplements after sleeve gastrectomy affects muscle mass, body composition, and body image in adults who had bariatric surgery.

  Recruiting Mudanya University · Bursa, Yıldırım · NCT07809152

How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.