Can group therapy with multiple families unlock better anorexia treatment?

NCT ID NCT06091306

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how multifamily therapy—where several families meet together—helps teenagers with anorexia nervosa. Researchers will interview teens, parents, and siblings who took part in the therapy at a Paris hospital. The goal is to understand how the therapy affects eating symptoms, family relationships, and group dynamics, so that the program can be improved.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: multifamily therapy (a behavioral intervention where several families meet together in group sessions)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help therapists design better multifamily therapy programs for teens with anorexia.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage exploratory study that only looks at one hospital's program. It won't prove whether the therapy works—just how it might work.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorexia nervosa

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANOREXIA NERVOSA

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Hospital Cochin, Maison des Adolescents - Youth Department (Maison de Solenn)
RECRUITING

Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75014, France

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