Can family therapy help kids with ARFID eat better?
NCT ID NCT04450771
First seen Dec 24, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study tested a type of family therapy (FBT-ARFID) against usual care for 98 children aged 6 to 12 with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). The therapy involves 14 weekly sessions over 4 months, focusing on empowering parents to change their child's eating behaviors. The goal was to see if family therapy helps children gain weight and improves parents' confidence in feeding.
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Locations
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
family therapy (FBT-ARFID)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide an effective treatment option for children with ARFID, helping them gain weight and improve eating behaviors.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study with 98 participants, so results are available but may not apply to all children. The therapy requires active family involvement, which may not work for everyone.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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