Can group family therapy help teens beat anorexia?

NCT ID NCT06203418

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a multi-family therapy program for teens aged 11–18 with anorexia nervosa and their families. The therapy brings several families together to share support and learn skills for meal support and emotional regulation. Researchers will track weight, eating disorder symptoms, and emotional well-being over time to see if this approach helps.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Multi-family therapy (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this therapy could offer a more supportive and effective way for families to help teens recover from anorexia nervosa.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with no control group, so results may not prove the therapy works better than standard care. The intervention is intensive and may not suit all families.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ANOREXIA NERVOSA are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

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

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.