Could your family doctor treat eating disorders? new study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT05814653

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a new treatment called Family-Based Treatment for Primary Care (FBT-PC) can help children and teens with restrictive eating disorders. Instead of seeing a specialist, families work with their regular primary care provider, with support from a mental health expert. The study will enroll 200 participants to see if this approach is practical and acceptable.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Family-Based Treatment for Primary Care (FBT-PC) - a behavioral intervention delivered by primary care providers

What this could lead to

If successful, this could make effective eating disorder treatment more accessible by offering it in primary care clinics rather than specialty mental health settings.

What could go wrong

This is an early feasibility study, not a large effectiveness trial. It may not show that FBT-PC works as well as standard treatment, and results may not apply to all clinics or patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorexia nervosa avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder eating disorder Feeding and Eating Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States