Preventing Eating Disorders by Improving Mental Health Literacy in Chinese Adolescents

Eating Disorders Clinical Trial

Official title:

Preventing Eating Disorders by Improving Mental Health Literacy in Chinese Adolescents: A Non-randomized Cluster Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05428046
• Other study ID #: MHL-ED
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 18, 2021
• Est. completion date: June 5, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: July 2022
• Source: Peking University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Mental health literacy (MHL) is necessary for the prevention, detection, and treatment of eating disorders, whereas the MHL about eating disorders is inadequate in China. Thus, the current study aimed to improve the MHL for eating disorders among Chinese adolescents via a brief online intervention.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 1395
• Est. completion date: June 5, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: June 5, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Middle school students

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Eating Disorders
• Feeding and Eating Disorders
• Mental Health Literacy

Intervention

Behavioral:
• MHL intervention
The current MHL intervention is a brief online intervention and comprises two modules. The first module is a short video introducing a teenage girl with bulimia nervosa. The second module is an online lecture comprising information about eating disorders including the prevalence, symptoms, type, cause, treatment, a related symptom checker, and sources of help. The above two modules are implemented in a single session lasting approximately 2 hours.
• Waiting list
Participants assigned to the waiting list group will not receive any intervention until the end of the 12 weeks follow-up. They received the same intervention as the MHL intervention group after the 12 weeks follow-up test.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	Peking University	Beijing	Beijing

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Peking University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Eating disorders mental health literacy	The vignette for eating disorders mental health literacy was developed for the current study. The vignette describes a 14-year old girl who has bulimia nervosa. We also conducted a 5-point Likert scale to assess the knowledge, attitude, and help-seeking behaviors of eating disorders. Higer scores indicating a higer level of eating disorders mental health literacy.	pre-intervention, post-intervention, 4 weeks follow-up, 12 weeks follow-up
Primary	social distance scale	The social distance scale was used to assess the level of social rejection that participants were likely to impose on people with eating disorders. The lower the score, the greater the desire for social distancing and the more negative the attitude toward people with eating disorders.	pre-intervention, post-intervention, 4 weeks follow-up, 12 weeks follow-up
Secondary	Weight Concerns Scale	The Weight Concerns Scale was used to assess weight concern and shape concern, with a higher score indicating more concerns.	pre-intervention, post-intervention, 4 weeks follow-up, 12 weeks follow-up
Secondary	The SCOFF	The SCOFF (Sick, Control, One, Fat, Food) was used to detect the existence of eating disorder symptoms. Scores of 2 or greater were originally set a cut-off point for maximum sensitivity to detect anorexia and Bulimia nervosa (Morgan et al, 1999).	pre-intervention, post-intervention, 4 weeks follow-up, 12 weeks follow-up
Secondary	Actual help-seeking behavior	We conducetd three items to assess the actual help-seeking behavior, including, "In the last 6 months, have you come into contact with someone who you think may have the same problems as Lily?","Have you offered help to them?", "How you helped him/her?".	pre-intervention, post-intervention, 4 weeks follow-up, 12 weeks follow-up
Secondary	Patient Health Questionnaire-4	The Patient Health Questionnaire-4 was used to assess any negative impact on participant's well-being. Scores are rated as normal (0-2), mild (3-5), moderate (6-8), and severe (9-12). Total score =3 for first 2 questions suggests anxiety. Total score =3 for last 2 questions suggests depression.	pre-intervention, post-intervention, 4 weeks follow-up, 12 weeks follow-up