Eating Disorders (Excluding Anorexia Nervosa)NCT06788145
Enhancing Social Connections Among Rural Community Members With Disordered Eating
A study testing Social Support Single-Session Intervention in people with Eating Disorders (Excluding Anorexia Nervosa) and Disordered Eating, run by University of Montana.
Trial summary
This study is about testing a short program that uses social support to help people with disordered eating. The goal is to see if this program can help people build better habits and feel better about eating while reducing harmful symptoms. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 100 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Eating Disorders (Excluding Anorexia Nervosa), Disordered Eating, Disordered Eating Behaviors
- What is being tested?
- Social Support Single-Session Intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 111 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Jul 2026to 30 Jun 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 100 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adult (18+ years old)
- disordered eating
- live in the United States of America
Who cannot join
- BMI below 18.5
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
This study is about testing a short program that uses social support to help people with disordered eating. The goal is to see if this program can help people build better habits and feel better about eating while reducing harmful symptoms. In the long run, this project wants to make it easier for people with eating problems to get help and recover, especially for those in rural areas or other groups who don't often get the care they need. Participants will complete self-report measures online, and complete a digital single-session program.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders (Excluding Anorexia Nervosa), Disordered Eating, Disordered Eating Behaviors, Eating Disorder Symptom
- Being tested
- Social Support Single-Session Intervention
- Keywords
- eating disorder, disordered eating
- Medical subject headings
- Feeding and Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Social Support Single-Session InterventionBehavioural
Single-session intervention to increase self-efficacy, social support, help-seeking, and recovery-oriented behaviors to address disordered eating.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Session Intervention | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Social Support Single-Session Intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
eating disorder symptoms
As measured for the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire
Measured: 1 month post-intervention
Secondary outcomes (4)
Help-seeking
As measured by the General Help Seeking Questionnaire and qualitative help-seeking behavioral questions.
Measured: 1 month post-intervention
Self-efficacy
As measured by the General Self-Efficacy scale
Measured: 1 month post-intervention
Social support and sense of community
As measured by the MOS Social Support Survey and Sense of Community Index
Measured: 1 month post-intervention
Personal Growth
As measured by the Personal Growth Initiative
Measured: 1 month post-intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jan 2025
- Study start1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Eating Disorders (Excluding Anorexia Nervosa)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 111 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Montana
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Providence Health & Services
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Caitlin Martin-Wagar, University of Montana
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06788145
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB-FY2024-307
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Jan 2025
- Last updated
- 1 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Enhancing Social Connections Among Rural Community Members With Disordered Eating
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06788145
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB-FY2024-307
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders (Excluding Anorexia Nervosa), Disordered Eating, Disordered Eating Behaviors, Eating Disorder Symptom
- Keywords
- eating disorder, disordered eating
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 111 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of MontanaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Providence Health & Services
- Study start
- 1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 22 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is about testing a short program that uses social support to help people with disordered eating. The goal is to see if this program can help people build better habits and feel better about eating while reducing harmful symptoms. In the long run, this project wants to make it easier for people with eating problems to get help and recover, especially for those in rural areas or other groups who don't often get the care they need. Participants will complete self-report measures online, and complete a digital single-session program.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Session Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Social Support Single-Session Intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Adult (18+ years old)
- disordered eating
- live in the United States of America
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- BMI below 18.5
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Social Support Single-Session InterventionSingle-session intervention to increase self-efficacy, social support, help-seeking, and recovery-oriented behaviors to address disordered eating. | Behavioural | Single-Session Intervention |
Primary outcome
eating disorder symptoms
Time frame: 1 month post-intervention
As measured for the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire
4 secondary outcomes
Help-seeking
Time frame: 1 month post-intervention
Self-efficacy
Time frame: 1 month post-intervention
Social support and sense of community
Time frame: 1 month post-intervention
Personal Growth
Time frame: 1 month post-intervention
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Social Support Single-Session Intervention in people with Eating Disorders (Excluding Anorexia Nervosa) and Disordered Eating, run by University of Montana.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Caitlin A Martin-Wagar, PhD (406-243-4986, caitlin.martin-wagar@umontana.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
eating disorder symptoms (time frame: 1 month post-intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 May 2026.