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Brief Single-Session Body Neutrality Program for LGBTQ+ Adults in Central Alabama

United States40 participantsStarted 2026-08-02

Plain-language summary

LGBTQ+ individuals tend to have elevated risks for eating disorders (ED), possibly due to minority stress. For LGBTQ+ individuals living in rural Alabama, they tend to experience high levels of anti-LGBTQ+ structural stigma and limited access to LGBTQ+-specific resources, which engender compounded risk for ED development and reduced access to care. Brief digital single-session intervention that incorporates psychoeducation about minority stress and body neutrality may be efficacious in reducing ED risk and improve positive body image among LGBTQ+ adults in rural areas. Prior research from another lab developed a single-session intervention (Project Body Neutrality) among LGBTQ+ adolescents indicated immediate positive changes in body image constructs and psychological well-being. The present project evaluates and adapts Project Body Neutrality, specifically for LGBTQ+ adults in a rural high-stigma, low-resource region.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years old, * Identify as LGBTQ+, * Currently living in one of the following AL counties: Lee, Dallas, Lowndes, Autauga, Coosa, Elmore, Tallapoosa, Macon, or Russell * Have internet access (either via computer/tablet, mobile phone, or community center \[e.g., library\]) Exclusion Criteria: * Being less than 18 years old, * Identifying as cisgender and heterosexual, * Not living in central AL, * Not having internet access.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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

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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

Functionality Appreciation Scale

Timeframe: baseline and immediately after the intervention

Body Image State Scale

Timeframe: baseline and immediately after the intervention

Positive and Negative Affect Schedule-Negative Affect

Timeframe: baseline and immediately after the intervention

Internalized stigma among LGBTQ+ people scale

Timeframe: baseline and immediately after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07621081

SponsorAuburn University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-08-02

Contact for this trial

Xiaoyin Liu Liu

334-844-6687 xil0001@auburn.edu

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 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.

What they're measuring

Functionality Appreciation Scale

Timeframe: baseline and immediately after the intervention

Body Image State Scale

Timeframe: baseline and immediately after the intervention

Positive and Negative Affect Schedule-Negative Affect

Timeframe: baseline and immediately after the intervention

Internalized stigma among LGBTQ+ people scale

Timeframe: baseline and immediately after the intervention