Virtual therapy aims to help teens with anorexia face their fears

NCT ID NCT07188155

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study is testing a new type of talk therapy, called Exposure Therapy for Anorexia (Exp-AN), delivered virtually to 16 teenagers aged 14-17 with anorexia nervosa. The therapy helps teens identify and face their fears about gaining weight through real-life and mental exercises. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce anxiety and improve eating behaviors.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Exposure Therapy for Anorexia (Exp-AN)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a new, targeted therapy to help teens with anorexia face their fears about weight gain and improve their eating habits.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 16 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It's also early-stage, so we don't yet know if it's more effective than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorexia nervosa

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANOREXIA NERVOSA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Penn State College of Medicine
RECRUITING

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

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