Can a coach help teens beat eating disorders? new study tests extra support

NCT ID NCT05562258

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding a peer coach or parent coach to standard eating disorder therapy helps teens aged 12-18 recover faster. 70 participants will receive 12 weeks of therapy plus either a parent coach with patient education materials or patient coaching with parent education materials. The goal is to see if extra support outside therapy improves self-efficacy and eases the emotional burden on caregivers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: peer coaching and educational materials
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a low-cost way to boost recovery skills and reduce caregiver burden during eating disorder treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (70 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not apply broadly. Coaching adds extra time and effort, and benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

eating disorder Feeding and Eating Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EATING DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Psychiatry, Eating and Weight Disorders Program
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10029, United States

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