NCT07022873

ACT-ED: Randomized Controlled Trial of ACT-Based Eating Disorder Prevention Program

ACT-ED: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Based Eating Disorder Prevention Program

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 28 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ibn Haldun University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy of an online group prevention program developed for women at risk for eating disorders with randomized controlled trial. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the ACT intervention lead to a significant difference in disordered eating behaviors among individuals at risk for eating disorders? * Does the ACT intervention lead to a significant difference in body dissatisfaction among individuals at risk for eating disorders? * Does the ACT intervention lead to a significant difference in obsessive-compulsive and borderline personality beliefs among individuals at risk for eating disorders? * Does body image flexibility significantly affect the impact of the ACT intervention on disordered eating behaviors? * Do self-as-context, cognitive defusion, and present-moment awareness significantly affect the impact of the ACT intervention on disordered eating behaviors? Participant will: Join the online 4-session ACT-based group program Fill the measures at pre-test, post-test and follow-up assessment.

Conditions

• Eating Disorder Symptoms
• Eating Pathology
• Disordered Eating Behaviors

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	ACT-ED: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-02-21
• Primary completion: 2025-08-01
• Completion: 2025-08-01
• First posted: 2025-06-15
• Last updated: 2025-06-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)