Implementing an Eating Disorder Prevention Program for Youth in Nova Scotia
NCT ID: NCT06963086
Last Updated: 2026-01-15
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2026-01-14
2026-09-30
Brief Summary
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This study will determine the feasibility of implementing the Body Project in Nova Scotia by assessing the following objectives:
1. Acceptability (how well the Body Project is received by, and the extent to which it is perceived as meeting the needs of, youth in Nova Scotia).
2. Demand (the extent to which youth in Nova Scotia are interested in and willing to engage with the program).
3. Integration (the extent to which the Body Project is judged as feasible by the group facilitators).
4. Effectiveness (the extent to which the Body Project reduces eating disorder risk factors in youth in Nova Scotia).
Participants will:
* Attend a total of 4-4.5 hours of Body Project group sessions, which are led by peer mentors.
* Complete outcome measure questionnaires before their first session and after their last session.
* Participate in a focus group with their session group members after their last session.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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the Body Project
Eating disorder prevention program (the Body Project)
The Body Project is an eating disorder prevention program for girls and young women aged 15-22 years old. The program will be delivered in groups of 6-10 youth by peer mentors, and in two formats: in-person and virtual. We are assessing two versions of the program - a 6-session version (6 weekly 45-minute sessions) and a 2-session version (2 weekly 2-hour sessions). Participants will be divided into 4 cohorts: high school in-person, university in-person, high school-aged (15-18 years) virtual, and university-aged (19-22 years) virtual. The high school in-person groups will do the 6-session version, and the university in-person groups as well as all virtual groups will do 2 weekly 2-hour sessions. Both versions cover similar content, and use a scripted intervention manual.
Interventions
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Eating disorder prevention program (the Body Project)
The Body Project is an eating disorder prevention program for girls and young women aged 15-22 years old. The program will be delivered in groups of 6-10 youth by peer mentors, and in two formats: in-person and virtual. We are assessing two versions of the program - a 6-session version (6 weekly 45-minute sessions) and a 2-session version (2 weekly 2-hour sessions). Participants will be divided into 4 cohorts: high school in-person, university in-person, high school-aged (15-18 years) virtual, and university-aged (19-22 years) virtual. The high school in-person groups will do the 6-session version, and the university in-person groups as well as all virtual groups will do 2 weekly 2-hour sessions. Both versions cover similar content, and use a scripted intervention manual.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Be between the ages of 15-22 years old.
* For inclusion in an in-person group, an individual must be currently enrolled as a student at the school where they will participate in sessions.
* For inclusion in a virtual BP group, an individual must live in and/or attend school in Nova Scotia, and have access to a computer (e.g., laptop, desktop computer, cellphone) with internet connection and a webcam that can be used in a private location (if a participant does not have a private location to use when attending sessions, they will be asked to wear headphones).
* Able to complete English computer-based self-report questionnaires (with adequate accommodation, if necessary).
* Provides informed consent (or verbal assent with informed consent provided by parent/guardian).
Exclusion Criteria
15 Years
22 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Foundation
UNKNOWN
Susan Gamberg
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Susan Gamberg
Registered psychologist
Principal Investigators
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Susan Gamberg, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Locations
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Abbie J Lane Memorial Building, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Nova Scotia Health Authority
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Sekhon M, Cartwright M, Francis JJ. Acceptability of healthcare interventions: an overview of reviews and development of a theoretical framework. BMC Health Serv Res. 2017 Jan 26;17(1):88. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2031-8.
Attkisson CC, Zwick R. The client satisfaction questionnaire. Psychometric properties and correlations with service utilization and psychotherapy outcome. Eval Program Plann. 1982;5(3):233-7. doi: 10.1016/0149-7189(82)90074-x.
Other Identifiers
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EDPP-P2
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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