PrevED MR. Improving Emotion Dysregulation Through Mixed Reality Based Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in Adolescents and Young Adults at Risk of Developing Eating Disorders.

Sponsor
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Study ID
NCT07565129
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotion Dysregulation

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
13 Years - 35 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • PrevED MR Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    PrevED MR is a 6-week group-based preventive intervention for adolescents and young adults at risk of developing eating disorders. The program includes 12 face-to-face group sessions delivered twice weekly and combines psychoeducation, paper-based exercises, group activities, and guided mixed/virtual reality experiences. The intervention is based on dialectical behavior therapy skills and targets mindfulness, emotion identification, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, acceptance, and non-judgmental body-related exposure.

Study Details

The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effects of PrevED MR, a group-based preventive intervention for adolescents and young adults at risk of developing eating disorders. PrevED MR is based on dialectical behavior therapy skills and uses mixed reality and virtual reality activities to support emotion regulation, mindfulness, distress tolerance, and body-related acceptance. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the PrevED MR intervention group or a waiting-list control group. The intervention will be delivered over 6 weeks, with two sessions per week, for a total of 12 sessions. Assessments will be conducted at baseline and after the intervention to examine changes in eating disorder symptoms, body image acceptance, emotion regulation strategies, rumination, usability, sense of presence, cybersickness, satisfaction, and adherence.

Key Dates

First listed
May 4, 2026
Start date
Apr 28, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2027
Completion
Sep 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
72 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: PrevED MR Intervention
    Participants assigned to this arm will receive the PrevED MR intervention, a 6-week group-based preventive program for adolescents and young adults at risk of developing eating disorders. The intervention includes 12 face-to-face group sessions delivered twice weekly and combines psychoeducation, paper-based exercises, group activities, and guided mixed/virtual reality experiences based on dialectical behavior therapy skills.
  • No Intervention: Waiting-List Control
    Participants assigned to this arm will continue their usual activities during the 6-week study period and will not receive the PrevED MR intervention before the post-intervention assessment. They may be offered access to the intervention after completion of the post-intervention assessment.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Eating Disorder Symptoms [ Time Frame: Baseline and post-intervention, approximately 6 weeks after baseline ]

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