Comparing Enhanced Cognitive-behavior Therapy and Family-based Treatment for Adolescents With an Eating Disorder
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Feeding and Eating Disorders
In brief
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of outpatient family-based treatment versus enhanced cognitive behavior therapy for children and adolescents with eating disorders. Because of insufficient recruitment, the study design was modified on December 1st, 2025, to a partially randomized preference design. The main aim is to determine if enhanced cognitive behavior therapy has a similar efficacy as family-based treatment among children and adolescents with eating disorders receiving treatment in an outpatient setting. The main outcome is improvement in eating disorders psychopathology at the end of treatment.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06256380
- Run by
- Oslo University Hospital
- People needed
- 200
- Starts
- 2024-03-07
- Expected to finish
- 2033-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-12-24
Who can join
Age: 12 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnosed eating disorder
- Medically stable for outpatient treatment.
- Living with at least one of their parents
- At least one of their parents could be actively involved in the treatment
- Sufficient knowledge in reading, understanding and speaking Norwegian
You may not qualify if…
- Avoidant restrictive food intake disorders
- A co-morbid medical condition or disorder known to influence eating or weight, or influence the possibilities to take part in treatment
- Psychotic disorders
- Acute suicidality
- Substance abuse and/or substance dependence
- Serious traumatic events in the family making treatment following FBT or CBT-E manual not recommended
- Unstable psychotropic medication last 6 weeks
Where it is running
- Haukeland University Hospital — Bergen, Norway (enrolling)
- Vestre Viken Health Trust — Drammen, Norway (enrolling)
- Oslo University Hospital — Oslo, Norway (enrolling)
- University Hospital of North Norway — Tromsø, Norway (enrolling)
- St. Olav Hospital — Trondheim, Norway (enrolling)
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