Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder

This study tests a therapy called RETELL that helps people with severe mental illness explore and reshape their life stories. The goal is to improve personal recovery, quality of life, and identity. Twenty adults with conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or PTSD will …

This pilot study is testing a type of talk therapy called Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy (MIT-ED) for adults with various eating disorders, including those who are underweight. The therapy aims to help people understand and manage the negative thoughts and feelings that driv…

This study looks at whether peer mentors can support youth aged 16-24 with eating disorders as they move from youth to adult treatment. Participants are paired with a mentor for 3-6 months. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helps keep patients motivated.

This study tests whether a new treatment called Family-Based Treatment for Primary Care (FBT-PC) can help children and teens with restrictive eating disorders. Instead of seeing a specialist, families work with their regular primary care provider, with support from a mental healt…

This study tests whether a 4-week online training program for mothers can reduce feeding problems in infants aged 18 to 24 months. The program, based on occupational therapy, covers feeding skills, sensory issues, and stress management. Researchers will compare mothers who receiv…

This pilot study tests a new self-guided program called RISE, designed to help people with eating disorders better sense and understand their body's internal signals, like hunger and fullness. The program includes four online modules with relaxation exercises, emotion management,…

This study tests whether a digital self-help app called Juniver can reduce symptoms of eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. 300 adults in the UK and US will use the app for 12 weeks and report their symptoms. The app includes therapy-based lessons, interacti…

This study looks at whether estrogen patches can improve mental flexibility and reward processing in young women (ages 14-35) with eating disorders linked to low estrogen. About 120 participants will receive either estrogen patches or placebo for 12 weeks. The goal is to understa…

This study follows 250 patients who have recovered from an eating disorder. Nurses will call them once a year for three years to check on their health and see if they relapse. The goal is to learn what factors might increase the risk of relapse, such as age or exercise habits.