Family therapy shows promise for kids with severe eating disorder
NCT ID NCT04450771
First seen Dec 24, 2025 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study tested whether family therapy helps children aged 6 to 12 with a serious eating disorder called ARFID, where they eat very little and lose weight. Researchers compared family therapy to usual care and looked at how parents' confidence in feeding their child affected results. The goal was to help children gain weight and improve eating habits.
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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