Can teaching parents help teens beat anorexia?
NCT ID NCT07178977
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a four-week psychoeducation program for parents of adolescents with anorexia nervosa. The program aims to help parents understand the disorder and support healthy eating. Seventy families will be randomly assigned to receive the program immediately or after a one-month wait. Researchers will measure changes in the teen's body mass index and eating disorder symptoms.
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psychoeducation program
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple, supportive tool for parents to help their teens recover from anorexia nervosa.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 participants, so results may not apply widely. The program is behavioral and may not work for all families.
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Unit of Child Psychiatry, University Children's hospital, University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia
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