We are currently conducting four research studies and could use your help! You can participate from anywhere in the world!!
If you have or have ever had an eating disorder, please contact us to get involved in our paid research studies!! Most of our studies are online, so you can participate wherever you live (you do not have to live or be nearby Louisville).
Below are five of the ongoing studies you could participate in:
Imaginal Exposure Therapy Online
Do you have an eating disorder or eating related anxiety? If so, this study may be for you. You can participate in this study from anywhere in the world – it is all online. The purpose of this study is to investigate if the use of imaginal exposure therapy can be helpful in reducing eating-related anxiety. Participants in the study will be asked to complete a phone screening, brief education about imaginal exposure therapy, and questionnaires before they begin participation in the study. Participants will be asked to think and write about an eating related fear or anxiety. Exposure therapy is beneficial for the reduction of anxiety, and as such is an expected benefit of participation in this study. Participants will be paid up to 125 dollars to participate in this all online study.
We are no longer recruiting for this study.
In-Vivo Imaginal Exposure Therapy
The purpose of this study is to investigate if the use of imaginal exposure therapy can be helpful in reducing eating-related anxiety. Participants will come to the EAT Lab & Clinic at the University of Louisville where they will be asked to complete a brief screening, brief education about imaginal exposure therapy, and questionnaires to determine whether they can continue to participate in the therapy portion of the study. Participants will then work with a therapist to address eating related fears and will receive up to 10 free sessions of therapy (valued at $1,750).
For more information or to sign up please go to: http://www.louisvilleeatlab.com/in-vivo-imaginal-exposure-study.html
Personalized Treatment Study
Do you have a current eating disorder and are interested in getting treatment that fits your unique needs? The purpose of this study is to create an individualized treatment program for individuals with a current eating disorder. Participants will be asked to complete an assessment, education about the study, mobile app-based surveys, and work with a therapist to address their core eating disorder symptoms and will receive up to 10 free sessions of personalized therapy (valued at $2500). This study takes place either in-person or online.
For more information or to sign up please go to: http://www.louisvilleeatlab.com/personalized-treatment-study.html
Virtual Reality Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate if virtual reality technology can be utilized to improve weight related fears and anxiety in individuals with eating disorders. Participants will be asked to do a screening interview, and two virtual reality therapy sessions while wearing a virtual reality headset and health-sensor band. During the virtual reality therapy, participants will be asked to wear a virtual reality headset and go through a guided mirror exposure in a virtual reality environment. Participants will receive free VR therapy sessions as part of this study, which is valued up to $500.
To learn more and sign up, click here
Clinical Screener Study
You can participate in this study from anywhere in the world – it is all online. The purpose of this study is to assess participants with eating disorders for symptoms of eating disorders, anxiety, and related symptoms. Participants will be asked to do an initial interview over the phone and then complete a series of questionnaires online. Participants will be paid for completing follow-up questionnaires, and will be entered into a drawing for a $150 gift card for completing the initial questionnaires.
To learn more, click here
Conquering Fear Foods Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the course of anxiety over two sessions of food exposure therapy. Participants will be asked to do a screening interview, two food therapy sessions, and to answer questions sent to their phone four times a day for two weeks. During the food therapy, participants will be asked to bring in and eat a feared food without using any safety behaviors. Participants will also wear a health sensor band during the therapy sessions. Participants can be paid up to $60 for participating in this study.
For more information or to sign up please go to here
Daily Habits 3
We are recruiting participants to use an iphone application to help us learn about daily habits, especially around mealtime. If you are interested in this study you will download an application on your iphone or an iphone we loan you. You will then answer questions about your daily habits using the applications 4 times a day (~4 minutes each time) for three weeks. This study is all online. You will be paid up to 80 dollars for your participation in this study. For more information or to sign up email dailyhabits2@gmail.com
We are also looking for individuals who have never had an eating disorder to participate in research. Please contact us if you are interested in participating.
If you have or have ever had an eating disorder, please contact us to get involved in our paid research studies!! Most of our studies are online, so you can participate wherever you live (you do not have to live or be nearby Louisville).
Below are five of the ongoing studies you could participate in:
Imaginal Exposure Therapy Online
Do you have an eating disorder or eating related anxiety? If so, this study may be for you. You can participate in this study from anywhere in the world – it is all online. The purpose of this study is to investigate if the use of imaginal exposure therapy can be helpful in reducing eating-related anxiety. Participants in the study will be asked to complete a phone screening, brief education about imaginal exposure therapy, and questionnaires before they begin participation in the study. Participants will be asked to think and write about an eating related fear or anxiety. Exposure therapy is beneficial for the reduction of anxiety, and as such is an expected benefit of participation in this study. Participants will be paid up to 125 dollars to participate in this all online study.
We are no longer recruiting for this study.
In-Vivo Imaginal Exposure Therapy
The purpose of this study is to investigate if the use of imaginal exposure therapy can be helpful in reducing eating-related anxiety. Participants will come to the EAT Lab & Clinic at the University of Louisville where they will be asked to complete a brief screening, brief education about imaginal exposure therapy, and questionnaires to determine whether they can continue to participate in the therapy portion of the study. Participants will then work with a therapist to address eating related fears and will receive up to 10 free sessions of therapy (valued at $1,750).
For more information or to sign up please go to: http://www.louisvilleeatlab.com/in-vivo-imaginal-exposure-study.html
Personalized Treatment Study
Do you have a current eating disorder and are interested in getting treatment that fits your unique needs? The purpose of this study is to create an individualized treatment program for individuals with a current eating disorder. Participants will be asked to complete an assessment, education about the study, mobile app-based surveys, and work with a therapist to address their core eating disorder symptoms and will receive up to 10 free sessions of personalized therapy (valued at $2500). This study takes place either in-person or online.
For more information or to sign up please go to: http://www.louisvilleeatlab.com/personalized-treatment-study.html
Virtual Reality Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate if virtual reality technology can be utilized to improve weight related fears and anxiety in individuals with eating disorders. Participants will be asked to do a screening interview, and two virtual reality therapy sessions while wearing a virtual reality headset and health-sensor band. During the virtual reality therapy, participants will be asked to wear a virtual reality headset and go through a guided mirror exposure in a virtual reality environment. Participants will receive free VR therapy sessions as part of this study, which is valued up to $500.
To learn more and sign up, click here
Clinical Screener Study
You can participate in this study from anywhere in the world – it is all online. The purpose of this study is to assess participants with eating disorders for symptoms of eating disorders, anxiety, and related symptoms. Participants will be asked to do an initial interview over the phone and then complete a series of questionnaires online. Participants will be paid for completing follow-up questionnaires, and will be entered into a drawing for a $150 gift card for completing the initial questionnaires.
To learn more, click here
Conquering Fear Foods Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the course of anxiety over two sessions of food exposure therapy. Participants will be asked to do a screening interview, two food therapy sessions, and to answer questions sent to their phone four times a day for two weeks. During the food therapy, participants will be asked to bring in and eat a feared food without using any safety behaviors. Participants will also wear a health sensor band during the therapy sessions. Participants can be paid up to $60 for participating in this study.
For more information or to sign up please go to here
Daily Habits 3
We are recruiting participants to use an iphone application to help us learn about daily habits, especially around mealtime. If you are interested in this study you will download an application on your iphone or an iphone we loan you. You will then answer questions about your daily habits using the applications 4 times a day (~4 minutes each time) for three weeks. This study is all online. You will be paid up to 80 dollars for your participation in this study. For more information or to sign up email dailyhabits2@gmail.com
We are also looking for individuals who have never had an eating disorder to participate in research. Please contact us if you are interested in participating.