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NCT07803796
Effectiveness of a Self-Guided Intervention for Body Dysmorphia and Positive Psychological Outcomes Among Adolescents
Conditions: Body Dysmorhpic Disorder, Positive Psychology
Sex: All
Ages: 15 Years – 18 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 100
Sponsor: National University of Modern Languages
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if self guided intervention for body dysmorphia works to treat the symptoms and effective in bringing positive psychological outcomes in adolescents. The outcome measures include self compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, positive affect, body satisfaction, body esteem, psychological wellbeing and psychological flexibility. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does self guided intervention is effective in reducing the symptoms body dysmorphia?
* What changes it brings in positive psychological outcome measures? Researchers will compare the pretest and posttest results of the positive psychological measures to see if self guided intervention is effective in reducing symptoms of body dysmorphia.
Participants will:
* Be screened out for the symptoms body dysmorphia
* Those having symptoms will be divided in to two groups i.e, experimental and control group
* All the participants will take the pretesting of positive psychological measures
* Then only experimental group will be given six weeks self guided intervention
* After six weeks both groups will be posttested for the positive psychological measures.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adolescents aged 15 to 18 years
* Male or female participants
* Presence of symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder as indicated by the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Questionnaire (BDDQ)
* Able to read and understand the language in which the study materials and assessment measures are administered
* Willing to participate in the six-week self-guided intervention and complete the required study assessments
* Willing to provide informed assent
* Written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian, where required
* Regular access to the materials required to complete the self-guided intervention
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participants who do not meet the study screening criteria for symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
* Current participation in another psychological intervention specifically targeting Body Dysmorphic Disorder or body image concerns
* Current participation in another clinical trial or structured intervention that could affect the study outcomes
* Presence of a severe psychiatric or psychological condition that would interfere with participation in the study or completion of the intervention
* Current suicidal ideation or behavior requiring immediate clinical or psychiatric intervention
* Cognitive, developmental, neurological, or intellectual difficulties that prevent the participant from understanding the study procedures or completing the assessment measures
* Inability or unwillingness to complete the six-week intervention
* Inability or unwillingness to complete the pretest and posttest assessments
* Failure to provide informed assent or parental/legal guardian consent, where required
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07803796). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.