RECRUITING

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

Study Overview

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Description

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

Official Title

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

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-02-28
Study Completion:2026-07-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06565637

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * age 18 to 65 years
  2. * identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, other non-heterosexual identities
  3. * meet criteria for a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - 5 (DSM-5) eating disorder (i.e., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, other specified feeding or eating disorder)
  4. * reports current (past 12 months) experience with discrimination due to sexual orientation;
  5. * speaks English
  6. * has internet access and a working webcam
  7. * reside (and plan to continue to reside for the study duration) in California or one of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) states
  8. * able to provide informed consent
  1. * inability to speak/read English
  2. * active suicidal plans or intent
  3. * other major untreated psychiatric diagnoses (e.g., untreated bipolar disorder, untreated psychosis)
  4. * body mass index below 17.0, a standard clinical cutoff used to denote moderate-severe underweight that may be indicated for a higher level of medical care than standard outpatient treatment

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Tiffany Brown, PhD
CONTACT
334-844-6687
tiffanybrown@auburn.edu
Kennedi Burton, B.A.
CONTACT
krb0136@auburn.edu

Principal Investigator

Tiffany Brown, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Auburn University
Aaron Blashill, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
San Diego State University

Study Locations (Sites)

Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama, 36849-9027
United States
San Diego State University
San Diego, California, 92182
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Auburn University

  • Tiffany Brown, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Auburn University
  • Aaron Blashill, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, San Diego State University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-02-28
Study Completion Date2026-07-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-02-28
Study Completion Date2026-07-01

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Eating Disorders
  • Sexual Minorities