Adolescent Chatbot

Part of paid clinical trials in St Louis, Missouri.

Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Study ID
NCT07094503
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Body Image Disturbance
  • Disordered Eating Behaviors
  • Eating Disorder Prevention

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
13 Years - 17 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Wysa Digital Chatbot Program — BEHAVIORAL
    Wysa is a digital rules-based chatbot program platform offering cognitive-behavioral therapy-based guided self-help modules, including five modules for eating and body image developed by our team. Participants in this arm will engage with the digital chatbot program daily for three months to complete all five modules.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to test an eating disorders prevention digital chatbot program in a diverse group of adolescents.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 18, 2024
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
May 30, 2026
Completion
May 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
400 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Chatbot Intervention Condition
    Participants receive access to the digital chatbot program featuring 5 CBT based modules for 3 months. Modules include psychoeducation and CBT-based exercises on regular eating and improving body image.
  • No Intervention: Waitlist Control
    Participants receive access to the digital chatbot program after 6 months and completion of the study.

Primary Outcome Measure

ED risk factors; Weight Concerns Scale [ Time Frame: 6 - months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Washington University in St. LouisSt LouisMissouri63130
Nathalie A Gullo, B.S./B.A.
[email protected]
314-935-5843
Marianna Horton, B.S./B.A.
[email protected]
314-935-5843
Ellen E Fitzsimmons-Craft, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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