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NCT Number: NCT05042869

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Body Dissatisfaction Program in Eating Disorders Patients

The cognitive model of Eating Disorders (ED) highlights dysfunctional cognitive patterns common to the different subtypes. Body dissatisfaction, which can be defined as the negative and subjective evaluation of one's body shape, i.e., negative thoughts and emotions concerning one's body image and the origin of pathological behaviours with the aim of modifying one's weight and body shape, thus appears to be a central transdiagnostic concept in the ED. It is, moreover, described as a major factor in the development, maintenance and relapse of the various types of ED.

It is suggested that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may be beneficial in treating body dissatisfaction insofar as body image inflexibility appears to influence the relationship between body image appraisal and coping strategies. ACT, which aims to develop psychological flexibility, appeared to us as a promising tool to manage body dissatisfaction in ED.

The investigators therefore aim to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a psychological management group for body dissatisfaction (9 or 10 weekly group session), based on ACT therapy, in patients suffering from an ED.

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Key information

Conditions

Eating Disorders Feeding and Eating Disorders Mental Disorders Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Uhmontpellier

Montpellier, 34295, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Women over 16 years
  • Eating disorder, according to DSM-5 criteria (all types of eating disorder are included: anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, …)
  • Marked body dissatisfaction
  • BMI > 17.5 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

  • Refusal to participate
  • Current severe psychiatric condition other than an ED that may impair patients' ability to attend the group
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Protection measure or deprivation of liberty by administrative decision

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Feasibility of the body dissatisfaction program

    Time frame: Day 1

    Participation rate in group sessions

Secondary outcomes

  1. Acceptability of the body dissatisfaction program

    Time frame: day 1

    Satisfaction survey

  2. Evolution of the eating disorder symptomatology

    Time frame: day 1

    Eating disorder symptomatology assessed with the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE-Q). Higher scores on the global scale and

  3. Evolution of the eating disorder symptomatology

    Time frame: day 1

    Eating disorder symptomatology assessed with the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI-2). Higher scores on the global scale and subscales indicate more severe disorder.

  4. Evolution of the body dissatisfaction level

    Time frame: day 1

    Level of body dissatisfaction assessed with EDE-Q body weight and shape concerns subscales. Higher scores indicate higher body dissatisfaction

  5. Quality of life evolution

    Time frame: day 1

    Quality of life assessed with Eating Disorders Quality Of Life

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Montpellier

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Registry information

Official study title

Preliminary Study Evaluating Feasibility and Acceptability of a Psychological Management Program Focused on Body Dissatisfaction in Eating Disorders. SABG : Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Sep 13, 2021
Registry last updated
Sep 13, 2021

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