Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
MONDO:7770002An eating disorder characterized by avoidance or restriction of food intake due to one or more of the following: lack of interest in eating or food, sensitivity to sensory characteristics of food (such as taste, texture, smell, or appearance), or concern about aversive consequences of eating (such as choking or vomiting), resulting in persistent failure to meet appropriate nutritional and/or energy needs as manifested by significant weight loss, nutritional deficiency, dependence on enteral feeding or nutritional supplements, or marked interference with psychosocial functioning, and where the eating disturbance is not better explained by lack of available food, cultural or religious practices, another mental disorder, or a concurrent medical condition.
Also known as: ARFID, selective eating disorder
65 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 28 tagged with Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder itself.
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Nerve-Zapping earbuds could help anorexia patients eat without fear
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a non-invasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve before meals in teens and young adults (ages 14-22) with anorexia or similar eating disorders. Over 4 weeks, participants receive either real or sham stimulation to see if it boosts meal satisfaction, calorie …
Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a gentle Head-Zap calm the fear of mealtimes?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis trial explores whether a non-invasive device that delivers mild electrical stimulation to the head can help reduce anxiety before meals in adults hospitalized for eating disorders. Participants will use the Alpha-Stim AID device for 20-minute sessions before breakfast, lunch…
Sponsor: Rogers Behavioral Health • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A 15-week parent training program aims to expand the diets of children with autism
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis clinical trial tests whether a 15-week parent-led nutrition program called Exploradores de Sabores can help children aged 4 to 11 with autism spectrum disorder eat a more varied diet and improve their nutritional status. Caregivers attend weekly group sessions with a dietiti…
Sponsor: Universidad Autonoma de Baja California • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a smartphone app help treat a serious eating disorder?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a mobile app that delivers an 8-week cognitive-behavioral therapy program for adults with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). ARFID is a serious eating disorder that makes it hard to eat enough or try new foods, and many people cannot access treatm…
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Art and education: a new way to treat eating disorders?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests two types of social therapy for young adults (ages 18-30) with eating disorders or anxiety. One group gets educational sessions about brain function and social processing; the other adds interactive art tasks done in teams. Researchers will track changes in eatin…
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New therapy team aims to help picky eaters with developmental disorders
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a team of a psychologist, speech therapist, and motor therapist can help children aged 2-7 with neurodevelopmental disorders eat more foods and have fewer mealtime struggles. 24 children will be split into two groups: one gets the team therapy, the other …
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele Roma • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Can therapy help you eat again when your stomach hurts?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a type of talking therapy called exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adults who have both functional dyspepsia (a stomach condition causing pain and fullness) and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), leading to weight loss. Fifty p…
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Could the gut microbiome hold clues to eating disorder recovery?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study looks at whether the bacteria in the gut are linked to eating disorders in children and teenagers. Researchers will compare the gut microbiome, diet, and psychological factors between young patients with eating disorders and healthy peers. They will also …
Sponsor: Esther Nova • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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20,000-Person DNA hunt aims to crack eating disorder code
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to collect genetic data and detailed symptom histories from 20,000 people with or without eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and ARFID. Participants complete questionnaires and provide a saliva sample for DNA analysis. The goal is to i…
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to uncover hidden cognitive patterns in eating disorders
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study looks at how people with different eating disorders—like ARFID, anorexia, and bulimia—think and process information. Researchers will use questionnaires and computer tasks to measure traits like cognitive flexibility and body perception. The goal is to be…
Sponsor: Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Massive study aims to unlock secrets of brain inflammation diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis research study collects health information from 10,000 people with brain inflammation conditions like Long COVID, ME/CFS, and autoimmune diseases. Participants use a smartphone app to share symptoms, health history, and wearable data. The goal is to find disease subtypes and…
Sponsor: Brain Inflammation Collaborative • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC