Motivate: A Web-based Intervention

Eating Disorders Clinical Trial

Official title:

Motivate: A Web Based Intervention to Increase Attendance at an Eating Disorder Service

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02777944
• Other study ID #: PhDDay
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 2016
• Est. completion date: September 2018

Study information

• Verified date: August 2019
• Source: Bournemouth University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to test whether MotivATE can increase attendance at assessment. This will be done using a single-consent Zelen randomised control trial, with all non-emergency adult clients referred to the Kimmeridge Courte Eating Disorder Service over a one year period being randomised to either treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU plus access to the MotivATE intervention prior to their assessment appointment.

Description:

MotivATE is a web-based intervention intended to be delivered at the point of referral to an Eating Disorder (ED) service. The intervention focuses on managing expectations of assessment, addressing ambivalence and increasing users' motivation and confidence to attend their initial appointment. This is achieved through the use of information, motivational tools, interactive activities and stories from other individuals with EDs spread across four 15-20 minute modules. These modules have been evaluated by service-users who have an ED.

The aim of this study is to test whether MotivATE can increase attendance at assessment. This will be done using a single-consent Zelen randomised control trial, with all non-emergency adult clients referred to the Kimmeridge Courte Eating Disorder Service over a one year period being randomised to either treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU plus access to the MotivATE intervention prior to their assessment appointment.

Routine audit data will be collected to compare the number of people who attend their assessment appointment in the MotivATE group verses the control group. Usage data generated by the intervention will also be assessed. Twenty participants from the MotivATE group will be invited to give qualitative feedback about their experience of the intervention.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 313
• Est. completion date: September 2018
• Est. primary completion date: February 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 16 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

1) Referrals to the eating disorders service during the study period.

Exclusion criteria

1. Inpatients or emergency and urgent cases.

2. Patients who have already been randomised into the study.

3. Non English speakers

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Eating Disorders
• Feeding and Eating Disorders

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Motivate: a web-based intervention
A web-based intervention focuses on managing expectations of assessment, addressing ambivalence and increasing users' motivation and confidence to attend their initial appointment. This is achieved through the use of information, motivational tools, interactive activities and stories from other individuals with EDs spread across four 15-20 minute modules.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Bournemouth University	Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Number of Participants Who Attended Initial Assessment Appointment	Attendance at initial assessment appointment	3 months
Secondary	Number of Participants Who Accessed the Intervention Program	Number of participants who accessed the intervention program	3 months
Secondary	Number of Participants Who Volunteered to Provide Qualitative Feedback on the Motivate Program	Number of participants who volunteered to provide qualitative feedback on the Motivate Program	3 months