Clinical trials
Disordered Eating clinical trials
Below are recruiting disordered eating clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 133 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05473013Recruiting
Digital health tool for loss-of-control eating
This study tests a digital health tool designed to help you build skills to manage loss-of-control eating. If you qualify, you'll use the tool and complete assessments to see if it helps you gain better control.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–70 - NCT06861608Recruiting
A single session to prevent eating disorders
This study tests a one-time online session designed to help prevent eating disorders. It is for people who have some symptoms but do not yet have a full eating disorder.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18–22 - NCT07600671Recruiting
Smartphone-Based Eating Disorder Support Study
This study tests a new way to help people with eating disorders using a smartphone app that tracks eating behaviors and provides support. Researchers will use your phone data to understand your eating patterns and help develop better treatments.
Lebanon, New HampshireAges 18–70 - NCT03224091Recruiting
Study of people with eating disorders followed over time
This study follows people with eating disorders over time to better understand symptoms and how they change. You may benefit by contributing to research that can improve care and support.
Ballerup Municipality, Capitol RegionAges 18–65 - NCT07698132Recruiting
Psychotherapy for binge eating disorder
This trial tests three levels of psychotherapy (high, medium, and low intensity) to find which works best for binge eating disorder. It aims to help you stop binge episodes and improve your relationship with food.
Ballerup Municipality, Capital RegionAges 18–65 - NCT05509257RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Naltrexone and brain scans for teens with eating disorders
This early study tests whether naltrexone (a prescription medicine) changes brain activity measured by MRI in teens and young adults with binge eating and/or purging. It may help researchers understand how the brain works in these eating disorders and whether this treatment could be helpful.
Kansas City, MissouriAges 13–21 - NCT05540704Recruiting
Therapy support for eating problems in type 1 diabetes
This study compares three groups: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, standard supportive diabetes counseling, or a waitlist. It aims to reduce binge eating and harmful weight-control behaviors, including insulin withholding, in people with type 1 diabetes.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 16–50 - NCT05562258Recruiting
Peer coaching for teens with eating disorders
This study tests a “peer-coaching” program where a teen receives support from someone with lived experience, alongside their care. It may help improve how teens manage their eating disorder treatment and feel supported during recovery.
New York, New YorkAges 12–18 - NCT05730348Recruiting
Study mealtime anxiety in eating disorder treatment
This study looks at anxiety during meals for adults getting inpatient care for an eating disorder. It may help the team understand what patients feel at mealtimes and improve support in the hospital.
OsloAges 16 years+ - NCT05809778Recruiting
Study mouth sores in teens with eating disorders
This study looks at oral (mouth) problems in young people who have an eating disorder. It may help doctors better understand these mouth issues and how to support you or your child.
Trieste, TriesteAges 10–18 - NCT05812950Recruiting
Group therapy for complex eating disorders with cost review
This study tests whether group schema therapy helps people with complex eating disorders and also looks at whether it is cost-effective. It may help if you have anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or a related diagnosis and can take part in Dutch-language group sessions.
BredaAges 16 years+ - NCT05956366Recruiting
Family therapy for young people starting eating disorder care
This trial tests whether a family-based approach helps young people who are beginning treatment for an eating disorder. It may help families support recovery alongside professional care.
CopenhagenAges 7–17 - NCT06085092Recruiting
Open vs blind weighing for teens and young adults with eating disorders
This trial compares two ways of weighing people in an eating disorder program: seeing your weight on the scale or not seeing it. The goal is to find out which approach helps reduce anxiety about weight gain.
Hershey, PennsylvaniaAges 12–24 - NCT06198023Recruiting
Improving social skills for anxiety and eating disorders
This study looks at whether a program focused on improving social skills can help people with anxiety or eating disorders. It’s for young adults ages 18–30 who have had these conditions in the past year but are currently stable.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–30 - NCT06256380Recruiting
Comparing two therapies for teens with eating disorders
This trial compares two proven therapies for teenagers with eating disorders: one that focuses on the whole family (FBT) and another that works with the teen individually (CBT-E). It aims to find which approach works best for different teens.
BergenAges 12–18 - NCT06306586Recruiting
Digital therapy for teens with eating disorders
This trial tests a digital treatment for adolescents aged 15 to 18 with certain eating disorders, like atypical anorexia or bulimia. It's designed to be done online, so you can participate from home.
Bømlo, VestlandAges 15–18 - NCT06431854Recruiting
New treatment program for teens with eating disorders
This trial tests a program called MINERVA for teens aged 12-17 with an eating disorder who haven't gotten better with standard treatments. The goal is to see if this new approach helps when other treatments haven't worked.
BarcelonaAges 12–17 - NCT06544226Recruiting
Using smart devices to track eating disorder recovery
This study tests whether smart devices can help monitor recovery in people with eating disorders. You will use a device to track health signs and attend weekly clinic visits.
LiverpoolAges 10 years+ - NCT06551974Recruiting
A mobile app to help with eating disorders
This study tests a mobile app that provides guided self-help for people with eating disorders. If you are an Italian-speaking adult with eating concerns—either recently in treatment or monitored by your doctor—this app might help you improve your recovery.
CatanzaroAges 18 years+ - NCT06592963Recruiting
Understanding long-term eating disorders and recovery
This study looks at severe and lasting eating disorders to better understand recovery and needed support. It uses information from a past local registry and ongoing interviews with people who have had symptoms for at least seven years.
Uppsala, Uppsala CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT06594913Recruiting
Eating Disorders Genetics Study
This study looks at genes linked to eating disorders. It compares people who have had certain eating disorders (like anorexia or bulimia) with people who have never had any eating problems, to find genetic differences.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 12–99 - NCT06752304Recruiting
A long-term study of severe eating disorders
This study follows people with long-term eating disorders to understand how the condition changes over time. It may help researchers improve care for those who have struggled for years.
UppsalaAges 14 years+ - NCT06792071Recruiting
RO DBT for teens with hard-to-treat eating disorders
This study tests whether a type of therapy called Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) can help teens ages 14-19 who have restrictive eating disorder symptoms that haven't improved with previous treatment. It focuses on skills for managing overcontrol, which can make recovery harder.
UppsalaAges 14–19 - NCT06800807Recruiting
Beliefs about thinking in teens with eating disorders
This study looks at how teens with eating disorders think about their own thoughts (called metacognition). It compares their responses to a group of teens without eating disorders to better understand the role of certain beliefs in these conditions.
Oggebbio, VerbaniaAges 12–17
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for disordered eating?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 133 recruiting disordered eating studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a disordered eating trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a disordered eating trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.