Healthy Sport Project; Preventing Eating Disorders in Sport (HSP)
Primary Purpose
Eating Disorders, Body Dissatisfaction, Disordered Eating
Status
Enrolling by invitation
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Norway
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Healthy Sport Project
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Eating Disorders focused on measuring eating disorders, disordered eating, body dissatisfaction, figure idealisation, mental health, prevention, athlete, sport, adolescent, elite sport
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- pupil at the recruited Sport Jr High School
Exclusion Criteria:
- no informed consent from parents
- not willing to participate
- a diagnosis of an eating disorder and being under (or waiting for) treatment
Sites / Locations
- Therese Fostervold Mathisen
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
Intervention
Arm Description
All pupils attending a Elite Sport Jr High School receive intervention
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Change in symptoms of Eating Disorder, Eating Disorder Questionnaire Short-form
9 Questions on eating restriction, on worries for body weight and appearance. Rated by number of days the different content has been relevant. By Fairburn and Beglin, 2008
Change in Body Acceptance, Body Acceptance Scale, version 2
10 Questions on body acceptance, rated by a 5 point Likert Scale (never - always). By Halliwell et al 2017.
Change in symptoms of internalization of body figure ideals, SATAQ-4
10 Questions from subscales of SATAQ-4 (thinness idealisation and muscularity idealization), rated by 5 point Likert Scale. By Schaefer et al 2015
Experiences from participating in the project
Focus group interview following a semistructured manual; asking for experiences with participation in the "Healthy Sport Project"
Secondary Outcome Measures
Change in experiences of Body Appearance Pressure (BAP), questions by research group
Question on experience of BAP (if it is experienced yes/no)
Change in experiences of Body Appearance Pressure (BAP), questions by research group
Question on arenas for experience of BAP (in which contexts; choose between listed arenas)
Change in dietary habits, questions by research group
Questions on meal frequency (numbers); frequency of intake of fruit and vegetables (number of portions); frequency of intake of dairy products (number of portions); frequency of intake of fish (number of portions)
Change in dietary habits, questions by research group
Use of supplements (yes/no)
Change in dietary habits, questions by research group
Use of supplements ( what type of supplements, chose from listed alternatives)
Change in nutrition knowledge, questions by research group
3 questions asking for examples of foods providing carbohydrates; proteins; fats, respectively.
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT05583162
First Posted
October 8, 2022
Last Updated
March 21, 2023
Sponsor
Ostfold University College
Collaborators
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo University Hospital
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05583162
Brief Title
Healthy Sport Project; Preventing Eating Disorders in Sport
Acronym
HSP
Official Title
Healthy Sport Project: "Recovery, Body Acceptance and Health in Young Athletes"
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
March 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Enrolling by invitation
Study Start Date
August 10, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2023 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Ostfold University College
Collaborators
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo University Hospital
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The "Healthy Sport Project" is an adapted program from the Body Project by prof Eric Stice, aiming to reduce body dissatisfaction and symptoms of disordered eating and eating disorders in adolescent elite athletes. This trial aim to evaluate the effect of the program using a one-arm pilot study design in 14 years age old athletes at a Norwegian Elite Sport Junior High School.
Detailed Description
Eating disorders (EDs) are serious illnesses with highest incidence in adolescents. Moreover, athletes have a higher frequency of symptoms of disordered eating (DE) and EDs than non-athletes. There are many reasons to this health issue, but body appearance pressure, competing in body mass sensitive sports, and comments on body appearance are important explanations. Few programs have proved effective in preventing DE and EDs in the general population, or in athletes specifically, and none is permanent operative in sports in Norway. Body Project by prof Eric Stice have proved effective in preventing body dissatisfaction, figure idealization and new onset of EDs in female adolescents above 15 years of age, and with body dissatisfaction, from the general population. A few attempts to adapt this program to female athletes, argue for a comparative positive effect. Three important elements to further address, are: 1) programs need also to be tested in males; 2) programs need to be tested in adolescents of younger age before the typical onset of an ED; and 3) programs need to be possible to administer by non-professionals.
In this study the research group aim to adapt and test the effect of the Body Project, by the pilot study the "Healthy Sport Project", in elite junior athletes attending specialized junior sport high schools (age 14). The final goal for this project group is to create an effective preventive program for body dissatisfaction and DE/EDs in young athletes of both sexes and in mixed sports, and which may be administered by the schoolteachers.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Eating Disorders, Body Dissatisfaction, Disordered Eating, Adolescent - Emotional Problem, Athletic Injuries
Keywords
eating disorders, disordered eating, body dissatisfaction, figure idealisation, mental health, prevention, athlete, sport, adolescent, elite sport
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Model Description
A cohort of athletes receive intervention in this pilot study, and changes from pre to post intervention are evaluated
Masking
None (Open Label)
Masking Description
Masking is not performed in a one-arm study
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
90 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
All pupils attending a Elite Sport Jr High School receive intervention
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Healthy Sport Project
Other Intervention Name(s)
Sports Body Project
Intervention Description
2 interactive information lectures (given per class of 30 pupils), and 4 interactive workshops (given to sex-homogenous groups of 10 pupils). One per week, a total of 6 weeks with intervention.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in symptoms of Eating Disorder, Eating Disorder Questionnaire Short-form
Description
9 Questions on eating restriction, on worries for body weight and appearance. Rated by number of days the different content has been relevant. By Fairburn and Beglin, 2008
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Title
Change in Body Acceptance, Body Acceptance Scale, version 2
Description
10 Questions on body acceptance, rated by a 5 point Likert Scale (never - always). By Halliwell et al 2017.
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Title
Change in symptoms of internalization of body figure ideals, SATAQ-4
Description
10 Questions from subscales of SATAQ-4 (thinness idealisation and muscularity idealization), rated by 5 point Likert Scale. By Schaefer et al 2015
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Title
Experiences from participating in the project
Description
Focus group interview following a semistructured manual; asking for experiences with participation in the "Healthy Sport Project"
Time Frame
After intervention (post, +6 weeks)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in experiences of Body Appearance Pressure (BAP), questions by research group
Description
Question on experience of BAP (if it is experienced yes/no)
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Title
Change in experiences of Body Appearance Pressure (BAP), questions by research group
Description
Question on arenas for experience of BAP (in which contexts; choose between listed arenas)
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Title
Change in dietary habits, questions by research group
Description
Questions on meal frequency (numbers); frequency of intake of fruit and vegetables (number of portions); frequency of intake of dairy products (number of portions); frequency of intake of fish (number of portions)
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Title
Change in dietary habits, questions by research group
Description
Use of supplements (yes/no)
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Title
Change in dietary habits, questions by research group
Description
Use of supplements ( what type of supplements, chose from listed alternatives)
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Title
Change in nutrition knowledge, questions by research group
Description
3 questions asking for examples of foods providing carbohydrates; proteins; fats, respectively.
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Question on injuries, questions by research group
Description
1 Questions asking for any incident of injury (yes/no)
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Title
Question on injuries, questions by research group
Description
Where the injury was located (chose from list of anatomical locations)
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Title
Demographics, questions by research group
Description
Age (years)
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Title
Demographics, questions by research group
Description
Sex (male/female)
Time Frame
Before intervention
Title
Demographics, questions by research group
Description
Sport (any given)
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Title
Demographics, questions by research group
Description
Body weight (kg)
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Title
Demographics, questions by research group
Description
Height (m)
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
Title
Demographics, questions by research group
Description
Number of hours in physical activity per week (hours).
Time Frame
Before intervention, After intervention (post, +6 weeks), 6 months after end of intervention
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Gender Based
Yes
Gender Eligibility Description
Based on gender identity
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
13 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
14 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
pupil at the recruited Sport Jr High School
Exclusion Criteria:
no informed consent from parents
not willing to participate
a diagnosis of an eating disorder and being under (or waiting for) treatment
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Therese F Mathisen, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Østfold University College
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Therese Fostervold Mathisen
City
Fredrikstad
ZIP/Postal Code
1671
Country
Norway
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
IPD Sharing Plan Description
Not to be shared
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