New app aims to ease anorexia recovery after hospital discharge
NCT ID NCT05499676
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study developed and tested a mobile app with coaching and a social network for adults with anorexia nervosa who recently left intensive treatment. The goal was to see if the app could help reduce eating disorder symptoms compared to usual care. 90 women participated, and the app was designed to support them during the challenging post-acute period.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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