AI and VR Devices for Eating Behavior Rehabilitation

Last updated: April 29, 2025
Sponsor: Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Bulimia

Mood Disorders

Anorexia

Treatment

Standard Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (Control)

Standard Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa (Control)

Emotional Rescripting for Bulimia Nervosa

Clinical Study ID

NCT06799962
CNR-IRIB-PRO-2025-001
  • Ages 15-40
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Eating disorders (ED) affect the relationship with food and body image. Virtual reality (VR), combined with artificial intelligence (AI), offers new clinical solutions, overcoming traditional cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The ARCADIA VR project aims to develop devices to treat ED through personalized VR systems (e.g. Enhanced Body-Swap for anorexia, Emotional Rescripting for bulimia) and AI predictive algorithms to monitor severity, risk and efficacy of treatments. These approaches promise better and faster results, improving diagnosis and treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa according to DSM-5-TR (APA, 2013) and ICD-11, confirmed by a public hospital setting

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 16 and 32

  • Disorder present for at least 6 months

  • No other concurrent psychotherapeutic interventions during the study

  • All participants with a previous diagnosis will be re-evaluated and confirmed through assessment and consent by expert professionals in the research team (i.e., a neuropsychiatrist and a clinical psychologist)

Study Design

Total Participants: 80
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: Standard Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (Control)
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 30, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
January 31, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB) - National Research Council (CNR)

    Messina, 98164
    Italy

    Active - Recruiting

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