CompletedNot Applicable

Study of the Efficacy of GGED: a Cognitive Training App for Eating Disorders.

Spain103 participantsStarted 2022-12-09

Plain-language summary

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of GGTCA to decrease the maladaptive beliefs associated with eating disorders (ED) in non-clinical adult population. Specifically, a randomized controlled trial with crossover assignment design and two groups (experimental and control) will be carried out in adults aged 18-65 years to assess the changes pre and post use the app. It's expected that after the use of the GGTCA app for 15 days are, at the primary level: decrease in the degree of ascription to dysfunctional beliefs associated with ED; and at the secondary level: increase in self-esteem; decrease in eating symptomatology; and no changes in emotional symptomatology, since the pilot study did not find. These results are also expected to be maintained in subsequent follow-ups, at 15 days and a month after to finish the app in experimental group, and 15 days after to finish the app in control group.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages between 18 and 40. * Have a dispositive with Internet access. Exclusion Criteria: * None.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in the degree of ascription to dysfunctional beliefs associated with ED.

Timeframe: 15 days, and for experimental group 15 and 30 days later; and for the control group 15 days later

Change in maladaptive body and eating beliefs.

Timeframe: 15 days, and for experimental group 15 and 30 days later; and for the control group 15 days later

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06179992

SponsorUniversity of Valencia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-06-22

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Ages between 18 and 40. * Have a dispositive with Internet access. Exclusion Criteria: * None.

What they're measuring

Change in the degree of ascription to dysfunctional beliefs associated with ED.

Timeframe: 15 days, and for experimental group 15 and 30 days later; and for the control group 15 days later

Change in maladaptive body and eating beliefs.

Timeframe: 15 days, and for experimental group 15 and 30 days later; and for the control group 15 days later