Status:
COMPLETED
Virtual Reality-Based Attention Bias Modification Training for Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa
Lead Sponsor:
University of Barcelona
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hospital Sant Joan de Deu
Conditions:
Anorexia Nervosa
Eligibility:
FEMALE
12-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is considered one of the most severe subtypes of eating disorders (EDs), characterized by significant medical complications, high mortality rates, and high comorbidity with other...
Detailed Description
Attentional bias (AB) refers to the tendency to allocate greater attention to certain types of stimuli or information (e.g., disorder-relevant information) over other types of information (Williamson ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female adolescents aged 12-17 years.
- Primary diagnosis of anorexia nervosa according to DSM-5 criteria.
- Body weight below the expected range for height, age, and sex.
- Ability to understand and communicate in Spanish.
Exclusion
- Presence of severe mental disorders other than anorexia nervosa.
- Significant cognitive impairment that would interfere with participation.
- Visual or auditory deficits that could interfere with VR-based body exposure therapy.
- Epilepsy.
- Pregnancy.
- Cardiac arrhythmia.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 21 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 29 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04786951
Start Date
December 21 2021
End Date
February 29 2024
Last Update
January 9 2026
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital Sant Joan de Déu
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 08950