Day hospital for eating disorders: does it help teens in the long run?
NCT ID NCT07648108
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 307 adolescents and young adults (ages 12-22) with eating disorders who receive care at a specialized day hospital. Researchers will track changes in body mass index, eating disorder symptoms, and overall well-being over time. The goal is to understand how well day hospital treatment works compared to standard care, and to find ways to improve treatment for young people.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify which aspects of day hospital care work best for teens with eating disorders, leading to more effective treatment programs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may not prove cause and effect. The findings depend on routine care data, which can vary widely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 307 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 22 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents and young adults aged 12 to 22 years * Diagnosed with an eating disorder * Referred for admission to the day hospital program between October 2019 and December 2023 * Provided informed consent (and parental consent for minors) Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate * Age below 12 years or above 22 years
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