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.
For more information or to sign up please go to: http://www.louisvilleeatlab.com/online-imaginal-exposure-study.html
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
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
Follow Up Study
This study is all online. We are recruiting participants who have undergone treatment for an eating disorder at any treatment facility. If you have received treatment for an eating disorder, please contact us. Your participation in this study will consist of answering questions about your mood, anxiety, and daily habits at several time points across one year. This study is all online. You will be paid for each time you participate, for up to $145 total. To sign up please email followupstudy@gmail.com.
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.
For more information or to sign up please go to: http://www.louisvilleeatlab.com/online-imaginal-exposure-study.html
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
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
Follow Up Study
This study is all online. We are recruiting participants who have undergone treatment for an eating disorder at any treatment facility. If you have received treatment for an eating disorder, please contact us. Your participation in this study will consist of answering questions about your mood, anxiety, and daily habits at several time points across one year. This study is all online. You will be paid for each time you participate, for up to $145 total. To sign up please email followupstudy@gmail.com.
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.
