Group therapy shows promise for bulimia nervosa in new study
NCT ID NCT06063278
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a specific group therapy for bulimia nervosa in 100 patients. Half received the therapy in 9-10 sessions, while the other half were placed on a waiting list. Researchers measured eating disorder symptoms before, after, and two years later to see if the therapy helps and how it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- group therapy (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an effective group therapy option for bulimia nervosa, reducing symptoms and improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with no blinding and a waitlist control, so results may be influenced by expectation or natural recovery. Long-term benefits are uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Barcelona, 08041, Spain
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