Can a coach help teens beat eating disorders? new study aims to find out.

NCT ID NCT05562258

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 02, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding a peer coach to standard treatment helps teens with eating disorders and their parents. About 70 teens aged 12-18 and their parents will be randomly assigned to receive either parent coaching plus patient materials, or patient coaching plus parent materials. The goal is to see if coaching improves the teen's confidence in recovery and reduces the emotional burden on parents.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • Department of Psychiatry, Eating and Weight Disorders Program

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    New York, New York, 10029, United States

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