Can a 4-Week parent class help teens beat anorexia?

NCT ID NCT07178977

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tests a four-week psychoeducation program for parents of teens with anorexia nervosa. The program teaches parents about eating disorders, how to support normal eating, and how to promote lasting change. Researchers will measure changes in the teen's weight and eating disorder symptoms, as well as parent stress and coping. The goal is to see if early parent support improves treatment outcomes.

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Contacts and locations

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  • Unit of Child Psychiatry, University Children's hospital, University Medical Centre Ljubljana

    Ljubljana, Slovenia

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

psychoeducation program

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a simple, supportive tool to help parents better manage their teen's anorexia and improve treatment results.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 families, so results may not apply widely. The program is short and may not lead to lasting changes.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorexia nervosa Feeding and Eating Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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