Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
MONDO:7770002An eating disorder characterized by avoidance or restriction of food intake due to one or more of the following: lack of interest in eating or food, sensitivity to sensory characteristics of food (such as taste, texture, smell, or appearance), or concern about aversive consequences of eating (such as choking or vomiting), resulting in persistent failure to meet appropriate nutritional and/or energy needs as manifested by significant weight loss, nutritional deficiency, dependence on enteral feeding or nutritional supplements, or marked interference with psychosocial functioning, and where the eating disturbance is not better explained by lack of available food, cultural or religious practices, another mental disorder, or a concurrent medical condition.
Also known as: ARFID, selective eating disorder
95 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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AI city halls: could Robot-Run domes cure addiction and homelessness?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether living in a self-contained, AI-managed community (called a Microcity) can improve mental health and reduce addiction in adults with conditions like autism, ADHD, substance use disorders, and behavioral addictions. Up to 1 million participants will liv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Veterans Recovery Network Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Can a few support sessions prevent psychiatric readmissions?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a short case management program for people who have been involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital. The program, designed with input from people who have experienced coercion, provides up to five sessions with a nurse or social worker starting during the h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stéphane Morandi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Can talk therapy help kids with extreme picky eating?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT-AR) to nutrition counseling for children and teens aged 10-18 with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). 70 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The goal is to see which approach be…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New study aims to help picky eaters with ARFID expand their diet
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests two therapy approaches to help children aged 3-8 with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) eat more foods and have less stressful mealtimes. One group gets a sensory-based feeding program, another adds coaching for parents, and a third group gets sta…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hacettepe University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Can a smartphone game ease eating disorder symptoms in young women?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a digital program called FlexED that uses games and exercises to help young women and girls (ages 15-25) who struggle with body image and eating disorder symptoms. Participants are randomly assigned to either the FlexED program or online education modules. The go…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New study tests quick online fix for eating problems in rural areas
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a short, one-time online program that uses social support to help adults with disordered eating (excluding anorexia). The goal is to see if it can reduce harmful eating symptoms and improve habits. About 111 people from rural U.S. areas will take part by filling …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Montana • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Can computer exercises sharpen thinking in mental illness?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a type of cognitive training called Action-Based Cognitive Remediation (ABCR) can improve thinking skills in people with various psychiatric conditions like depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, PTSD, and autism. Participants will complete computer exercise…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Can a chatbot treat eating disorders? new study aims to find out
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will test a smartphone chatbot called Wysa that delivers cognitive-behavioral therapy-based self-help for adults with eating disorders. 800 participants will use the chatbot daily for eight weeks. The goal is to see if this digital tool can reduce eating disorder sympt…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New tool to measure mental health recovery being tested in france
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to adapt and validate a French version of the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS), a questionnaire that measures how people feel about their own recovery from mental health conditions. Researchers will ask 260 adult psychiatric patients in France to fill out the RAS a…
Sponsor: Etablissement Public de Santé Mentale de Metz-Jury • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Sleep your way to recovery? digital program hopes to boost eating disorder treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests a self-guided digital program called SOAR that shares science-backed sleep tips with people starting treatment for an eating disorder. The program includes videos on sleep hygiene and setting a regular sleep schedule. Researchers want to see if the program …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Nevada, Las Vegas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New program aims to smooth tough transition for teens with eating disorders
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a structured program called TransitionED designed to help youth aged 16+ with eating disorders move from pediatric to adult healthcare. The program includes planning packages, guided meetings, and a personal profile to share with new providers. Researchers will c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: McMaster University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New study aims to tackle physical health in mental health wards
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a tool called the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) in a mental health inpatient unit. The HIP is a checklist that helps clinicians spot physical health problems like high blood pressure or poor diet in people being treated for mental illness. Researchers will…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Charles Darwin University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Massive study to uncover hidden mental toll of cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to better understand psychiatric disorders, thinking problems, and treatment side effects in 2000 cancer patients and their close relatives. Researchers will compare those with and without mental health issues to find patterns and improve care. No new treatments a…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Marijuana and eating disorders: new study tests if education can spark change
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a brief education session about cannabis risks can increase knowledge and motivation to reduce use among people with eating disorders. 80 patients will receive either cannabis education or sleep hygiene education during their first week of a 20-week eatin…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Can better communication in occupational therapy improve client care? new study aims to find out.
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will check how much psychiatric clients know about occupational therapy (OT) and whether their expectations are realistic. It will also evaluate how well OT interns explain health information and conduct interviews. Researchers will develop new tools to measure these s…
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC