Can talk therapy tame eating disorders and blood sugar in type 1 diabetes?
NCT ID NCT05540704
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a type of talk therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help people with type 1 diabetes who also have eating disorders. Participants will be randomly assigned to ACT, supportive diabetes counseling, or a waitlist. The goal is to see if these therapies improve eating disorder symptoms, blood sugar control, and diabetes management.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Supportive Diabetes Counseling
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an effective psychological treatment for eating disorders in type 1 diabetes, improving both mental health and blood sugar control.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively early-stage trial with 235 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy requires time and commitment, and benefits may vary.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brown University
RECRUITINGProvidence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
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Duke University
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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