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Online parent groups may help families of kids with eating disorders during pandemic

NCT ID NCT05151900

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: McMaster University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected children with eating disorders and their families in Canada. Researchers tested virtual support groups led by parents who have been through similar experiences. They interviewed parents, youth, and healthcare workers to see if these online groups are helpful and practical.

What this could mean

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Active substance
virtual parent-led peer support group
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that online parent support groups help families manage eating disorders during crises like a pandemic.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study focused on gathering opinions and feasibility, not testing a treatment. Results may not apply to all families or settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2022

Finished

Mar 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 to 100 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Have the capacity to write, speak and understand English * Have access to a computer and internet * Among parents enrolled in the virtual parent-led peer support groups, they must have a child or adolescent (\<18 years of age) diagnosed with an eating disorder * Among youth and parents of youth with an eating disorder in the qualitative interviews component of the study, they/their child must either be on a waiting list for eating disorder treatment, actively in treatment, or post-treatment; the youth must be \<18 years of age and the parent must have a child \<18 years of age * Among clinician/administrators in the qualitative interviews component of the study, they must work within pediatric eating disorder programs or lifespan eating disorder programs. Exclusion Criteria: * No lived or professional experience in the field of eating disorders * Don't have the capacity to write, speak and understand English * Don't have access to the internet/computer

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19 eating disorder Feeding and Eating Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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Eating disorders

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • IWK Health Centre

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

  • McMaster University

    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  • University of Calgary

    Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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