Developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Powered Exposure Therapy Chatbot for Adolescents and Young Adults With Eating Disorders
Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Trial Details
| Condition | Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder |
| Intervention | "Exp-ED" Digital Exposure-Therapy Chatbot app |
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Participants | 20 |
| Est. Completion | 30 June 2027 |
| Last Updated | 15 Apr 2026 |
Primary Outcome
Number of times participants use web-app.; Number of minutes participants engage with the web-app.; Percent of eligible Adolescents and Young Adults Consented; System Usability Scale Survey (SUS); Weight Gain Anxiety Questionnaire
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion 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 (BED), or other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED) * Be English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) * Have acute suicidality * Diagnosis of an intellectual disability
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