Status:

RECRUITING

INTERconNEcT-Eds: a Guided Self-help Mobile App to Improve Outcome in Eating Disorders

Lead Sponsor:

University of Palermo

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Catanzaro

University of Padova

Conditions:

Eating Disorder Symptom

Eating Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Eating disorders (EDs) are psychiatric illnesses characterised by pathological eating behaviours, ranging from protracted undereating to recurrent loss of control over eating. Based on the transdiagno...

Detailed Description

Despite the disabling nature of eating disorders, many individuals with EDs do not receive appropriate mental health care. Recently, the use of eHealth technology has been proposed as a potentially ef...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The inclusion criteria for study 1 are: (1) \>18 years, (2) with a clinician-formulated diagnosis of eating disorder (i.e., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder) or Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder based on the criteria of the DSM-5-TR, (3) having started TAU within 12 months; (4) with access to Internet connection through a mobile device, (5) Italian speaking.
  • The inclusion criteria for study 2 are: (1) \>18 years, (2) a score \> 2.77 on the Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire, (3) attending no treatment for eating disorder symptoms but reporting a regular monitoring by their own primary care physician (GP), 4) with access to Internet connection through a mobile device, (4) Italian speaking.

Exclusion

  • For both study 1and 2: acute psychosis, clinical depression or suicidal ideation, pregnancy, use of medication that might influence eating behavior, neurological and visual impairment and Intellectual disability.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 15 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

242 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06551974

Start Date

November 15 2024

End Date

October 31 2025

Last Update

December 13 2024

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Outpatient Unit for Clinical research and Treatment of Eating Disorders. University Hospital Mater Domini

Catanzaro, Italy, 88100