New refeeding study aims to speed recovery for teens with atypical anorexia

NCT ID NCT04966858

First seen Jan 29, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study compares two ways of reintroducing food to hospitalized teens and young adults (ages 12-24) with atypical anorexia nervosa. One method uses a personalized calorie plan, while the other follows a higher-calorie standard. The goal is to see which approach helps patients become medically stable faster and stay well over the next year.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stanford University Lucille Packard Children's Hospital

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

  • University of California, San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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