Developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbot for Adolescents and Young Adults With Eating Disorders

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Binge-Eating Disorder
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
12 – 26
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
20 (estimated)
Sponsor
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this study is to develop and refine an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Exposure Therapy for Eating Disorders chatbot web-app that effectively engages adolescents and young adults and decreases anxiety about weight gain. Participants will use the web-app as a supplemental therapeutic tool during their first six weeks of treatment in a Partial Hospitalization Program. Participants w…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age is between or equal to 12-26 years * Admitted to the Penn State Health Eating Disorder Partial Hospital Program (PHP) or Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) * Have a personal smartphone * Have a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge-eating disorder…
Contacts

Jamal H Essayli, PhD

(717) 531-0003

jessayli@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

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