RecruitingPhase 2NCT07094503

Adolescent Chatbot

Improving Access to Services, Preventing Eating Disorders, and Addressing Comorbid Depression and Anxiety in Diverse Adolescents


Sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Enrollment

400 participants

Start Date

Jun 18, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

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


Eligibility

Min Age: 13 YearsMax Age: 17 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a chatbot (an AI-powered conversation program on a smartphone) can help teenagers who are at risk of developing an eating disorder but have not yet been diagnosed with one. The goal is to see if the chatbot can provide useful support and guidance before symptoms become more serious. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 13 and 17 years old - You own a smartphone - You speak English - You live in the United States - You have been identified as being at risk for an eating disorder based on a screening tool - You are not currently receiving treatment for an eating disorder **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are younger than 13 or older than 17 - You do not have a smartphone - You do not speak English - You live outside the United States - You already have a diagnosed eating disorder (subclinical or clinical) - You are currently in treatment for an eating disorder - You are not at elevated risk based on the screening Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALWysa Digital Chatbot Program

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.


Locations(1)

Washington University in St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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