Can a coach help teens beat eating disorders? new study tests extra support
NCT ID NCT05562258
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding a peer coach or parent coach to standard eating disorder therapy helps teens aged 12-18 recover faster. 70 participants will receive 12 weeks of therapy plus either a parent coach with patient education materials or patient coaching with parent education materials. The goal is to see if extra support outside therapy improves self-efficacy and eases the emotional burden on caregivers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- peer coaching and educational materials
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a low-cost way to boost recovery skills and reduce caregiver burden during eating disorder treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (70 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not apply broadly. Coaching adds extra time and effort, and benefits may be modest.
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Study facts
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- 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 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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 18 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 12 to 18 at entry to the study * DSM-5 Diagnosis of an eating disorder * Enrollment in treatment at the Center of Excellence for Eating and Weight Disorders Speak English * Have access to a phone with WiFi or a data plan * Parent and child/patient both willing to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Current or lifetime history of learning disorder or developmental disorder * Acute suicide risk
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Psychiatry, Eating and Weight Disorders Program
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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