ACT-ED: Accessibility and Feasibility of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-Based Eating Disorder Prevention Program

NCT ID: NCT06945796

Last Updated: 2025-06-10

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 5 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-11-18
• Study Completion Date: 2025-02-02

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the accessibility and feasibility of an online group prevention program developed for women at risk for eating disorders. Also, to conduct a preliminary analysis of treatment efficacy. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does ACT-ED an acceptable intervention for women at risk for eating disorders? Does intervention result in reduced eating pathology?

Participants will:

Join the online, 4-session ACT-based group program Fill the measures at Pre-test, post-test and follow-up assessment

Conditions

Eating Disorders Symptoms; Eating Pathology; Disordered Eating Behaviors

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Group intervention

ACT-based online group intervention. 4 sessions of 1.5 hours, held once a week

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

ACT based eating disorder prevention program

Intervention Type: OTHER

This intervention protocol was developed specifically for women who have body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors. Based on the psychological flexibility model (hexaflex), it is designed to improve people's body image flexibility using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques.

Interventions related to the dimensions of the hexaflex were made during each session. The first session covers values and goal setting. The second session includes creative hopelessness, acceptance, and self-compassion. The third session covers defusion and mindfulness. The last session focuses on self-as-context exercises and the combined use of skills for committed action.

Interventions

ACT based eating disorder prevention program

This intervention protocol was developed specifically for women who have body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors. Based on the psychological flexibility model (hexaflex), it is designed to improve people's body image flexibility using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques.

Interventions related to the dimensions of the hexaflex were made during each session. The first session covers values and goal setting. The second session includes creative hopelessness, acceptance, and self-compassion. The third session covers defusion and mindfulness. The last session focuses on self-as-context exercises and the combined use of skills for committed action.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

ACT-ED

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being a woman aged 18 years or older
• Exhibiting disordered eating behaviors (EDE-Q score ≥ 3.03)
• Experiencing body dissatisfaction (BSQ-34 score ≥ 110)

Exclusion Criteria

• Current or past diagnosis/treatment for an eating disorder
• Currently receiving psychotherapy
• Currently receiving psychiatric medication (not excluded if there has been no change in treatment in the last 6 months)
• Having chronic psychiatric disorders (e.g. psychosis)
• Having a substance addiction

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Ibn Haldun University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Emine Serra Nebati

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Emine Serra Nebati

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ibn Haldun University

Locations

Ibn Haldun University Psychotherapy Application and Research Center (IPAM)

Istanbul, Basaksehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

2024/09-08

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id