Actively Recruiting

Phase 1
Age: 18Years - 65Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT06565637

Targeting Minority Stressors to Improve Eating Disorder Symptoms in Sexual Minority Individuals With Eating Disorders

Led by Auburn University · Updated on 2025-10-06

30

Participants Needed

2

Research Sites

69 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

A

Auburn University

Lead Sponsor

S

San Diego State University

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new intervention (Promoting Resilience to Improve Disordered Eating; PRIDE) can decrease internalized stigma and increase the ability to cope effectively with stressors in sexual minority populations diagnosed with eating disorders. The main question it aims to answer is: Will an eating disorders treatment focused on decreasing internalized stigma and increasing sexual minority stress coping self efficacy in sexual minority populations? Participants Will * Complete a telephone screen with study staff to determine preliminary eligibility for the study * Undergo a behavioral eligibility screening that includes structured clinical interviewing in order to determine proper diagnosis of an eating disorder along with ensuring absence of non-eating disorder diagnoses * Complete self-report measures to determine study eligibility * Attend up to 14 weekly therapy sessions as part of the PRIDE intervention, where participants will work with qualified clinicians to address eating pathology and disordered body image along with developing effective strategies for coping with sexual minority stressors * Complete surveys upon completion of the intervention 3 and 6 months post follow-up

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Targeting Minority Stressors to Improve Eating Disorder Symptoms in Sexual Minority Individuals With Eating Disorders

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 65Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Age 18 to 65 years
  • Identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or other non-heterosexual identity
  • Meet DSM-5 criteria for an eating disorder (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, or other specified feeding or eating disorder)
  • Experienced discrimination due to sexual orientation within the past 12 months
  • Speak English
  • Have internet access and a working webcam
  • Reside in California or a Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) state and plan to remain there during the study
  • Able to provide informed consent
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Inability to speak or read English
  • Active suicidal plans or intent
  • Presence of other major untreated psychiatric diagnoses (e.g., untreated bipolar disorder, untreated psychosis)
  • Body mass index below 17.0, indicating moderate-severe underweight requiring higher medical care

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 2 locations

1

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama, United States, 36849-9027

Actively Recruiting

2

San Diego State University

San Diego, California, United States, 92182

Actively Recruiting

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Research Team

T

Tiffany Brown, PhD

CONTACT

K

Kennedi Burton, B.A.

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

NA

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

1

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