Teen eating disorders: could your thoughts be the key?

NCT ID NCT06800807

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Istituto Auxologico Italiano Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at how certain thinking patterns, called metacognitive beliefs, relate to eating disorders in teenagers. Researchers will compare 72 girls aged 12-17 who have an eating disorder with a similar group of girls without one. The goal is to understand if these thought patterns play a role in the disorder, which could help improve future treatments.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help identify thinking patterns that contribute to eating disorders in teens, pointing toward better psychological support strategies.
What could go wrong: This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all teens with eating disorders.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorexia nervosa Binge-Eating Disorder bulimia nervosa eating disorder Feeding and Eating Disorders Rumination Syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Site Piancavallo
RECRUITING

Oggebbio, Verbania, 28824, Italy

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