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Virtual therapy helps anorexia patients face fears and stay well

NCT ID NCT05596799

Prevention Sponsor: University of Louisville Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a virtual program called FED-F that helps people with anorexia nervosa face their fears about food, weight gain, body sensations, and social situations. The goal is to prevent relapse after intensive treatment. The study included 70 adults who had recently completed inpatient or residential care. The program uses exposure therapy and education to teach healthier coping skills.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
virtual exposure-based behavioral therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer an accessible, home-based program to reduce relapse risk for people recovering from anorexia nervosa.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early pilot study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is behavioral and may not work for all individuals.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

70 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2022

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-65 * Meets criteria for DSM-5 defined AN, AN partial remission, or AN full remission, Atypical Anorexia Nervosa (AAN), AAN partial remission, or AAN full remission * Has been discharged from intensive (i.e., inpatient, residential, or partial hospital program) in the past 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 * Over 65 * Does not meet criteria for DSM-5 defined AN, AN partial-remission, or AN full-remission * High and active Suicidality * Active Mania * Active psychosis * Medically Compromised Status including extremely low weight (less than or equal to 75% median BMI for age, sex, and height) * Does not meet criteria for DSM-5 defined AN, AN partial remission, or AN full remission, AAN, AAN partial remission, or AAN full remission * Has not been discharged from intensive (i.e., inpatient, residential, or partial hospital program) in the past 6 months

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorexia nervosa eating disorder Feeding and Eating Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Anorexia nervosa Anorexia nervosa in remission Eating disorders

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Eating Anxiety Laboratory and Clinic

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40205, United States

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