Which therapy works best for teens with eating disorders? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06256380
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of talk therapy for teenagers with eating disorders: enhanced cognitive-behavior therapy and family-based treatment. About 200 adolescents will be randomly assigned to one of the two therapies. The goal is to see if cognitive-behavior therapy works as well as family-based treatment in reducing eating disorder symptoms.
What this could mean
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Active substance
psychotherapy (cognitive-behavior therapy or family-based treatment)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that enhanced cognitive-behavior therapy is as effective as family-based treatment, giving families more options for care.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral study with no drug; results depend on patient and family engagement. The design was modified due to recruitment challenges, which may affect reliability.
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Haukeland University Hospital
RECRUITINGBergen, 5009, Norway
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Oslo University Hospital
RECRUITINGOslo, 0424, Norway
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St. Olav Hospital
RECRUITINGTrondheim, 7030, Norway
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University Hospital of North Norway
RECRUITINGTromsø, 9019, Norway
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Vestre Viken Health Trust
RECRUITINGDrammen, 30004, Norway
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