Open vs blind weighing for teens and young adults with eating disorders
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of weighing people in an eating disorder program: seeing your weight on the scale or not seeing it. The goal is to find out which approach helps reduce anxiety about weight gain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 12 and 24 years old.
- You are currently in the Partial Hospital Program for eating disorders at Penn State Hershey.
- You have an eating disorder where you worry about gaining weight, like anorexia, bulimia, or a similar condition.
- You speak English.
- You do not have a cognitive impairment that would affect participation.
- You do not have avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (since this condition does not involve weight-gain anxiety).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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