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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Unit of Child Psychiatry, University Children's hospital, University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia
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What this could mean
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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.
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