The Dialogue Study: A Randomized Clinical Trial Investigating the Effect of a Virtual-reality Based Treatment for Eating Disorders
The Dialogue Study is a randomized, assessor-blinded parallel-groups superiority clinical trial fulfilling the CONSORT criteria for non-pharmacological treatment. The aim of the trial is to investigate the effect of a new virtual reality based psychotherapy for eating disorders. A total of 96 participants with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa will be allocated to either Virtual-reality therapy plus treatment as usual or treatment as usual. All participants will be assessed at baseline and 12- and 24 months post baseline. A stratified block-randomisation with concealed randomisation sequence will be conducted. Independent assessors blinded to the treatment will evaluate outcome. Analysis of outcome will be carried out with the intention to treat principles.
• ≥ Age 18 of years
• Ability to give informed consent
• A diagnosis of eating disorder (ICD-10 code: F50.0 - F.50.3)
• Recognizing having an internal eating disorder voice