Clinical trials
Eating Disorders clinical trials
Below are recruiting eating disorders clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 126 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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+ - NCT07565129Recruiting
Mixed Reality Therapy for Eating Disorder Risk in Teens and Young Adults
This study tests a new virtual-reality based therapy called Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)—which teaches skills to manage difficult emotions—to help teenagers and young adults who show early warning signs of eating disorders. The goal is to prevent eating disorders from developing by improving how you handle emotions.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 13–35 - 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 - NCT07417826Recruiting
Therapy for suicide risk in eating disorders
This trial tests a therapy that combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with a digital tool to help women with eating disorders who have had recent suicidal thoughts or attempts. It aims to reduce suicide risk and improve mental health.
Sabadell, BarcelonaAges 18–65 - NCT07411807Recruiting
Early help for eating disorders: Can a short phone program improve care?
This trial tests whether a brief early support program helps adults with anorexia or bulimia stay engaged in treatment. It's for people living in the Île-de-France region who have just asked for specialized care.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT07339826Recruiting
Survey on eating disorder care in Alsace
This study surveys healthcare professionals in Alsace about their knowledge and practices regarding eating disorders during pregnancy and after childbirth. Your participation will help improve care for patients.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT07237607Recruiting
AI chatbot for teens and young adults with eating disorders
This trial is testing a new AI chatbot to support teens and young adults with eating disorders. If you are in an outpatient program at Penn State Health, the chatbot might help you manage your recovery.
Hershey, PennsylvaniaAges 12–26 - NCT07212075Recruiting
Digital twin study for mental health in diabetes
This study uses digital twins—a virtual model of your health—to track how your mental health changes with diabetes. It aims to find patterns that could help personalize mental health care.
Bad Mergentheim, Baden-WurttembergAges 18–80 - 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 - NCT07066033Recruiting
Gut bacteria study for kids with eating disorders
This study looks at the gut bacteria of children and teens with eating disorders like anorexia or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. It aims to understand how the gut and brain are connected, which may lead to better treatments.
Madrid, MadridAges 7–18 - NCT07042672Recruiting
Therapy and medication for binge eating in obesity
This trial tests whether a medication (liraglutide) plus behavioral counseling helps people with severe obesity and binge-eating disorder reduce binge episodes, lose weight, and improve coping. Participants will receive either liraglutide or placebo, along with group therapy sessions.
Bergen, VestlandAges 18–65 - NCT07017322Recruiting
Brain stimulation for mealtime anxiety in eating disorders
This study tests a gentle, noninvasive brain stimulation device (like a mild electrical current) to see if it can reduce mealtime anxiety for adults with eating disorders in an inpatient program. If it works, it might help you feel calmer and eat more comfortably.
Oconomowoc, WisconsinAges 18–30 - 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+ - NCT06864065Recruiting
Emotion regulation in binge eating disorder study
This study looks at how women with binge eating disorder process emotions, focusing on brain activity in the prefrontal cortex. It aims to understand the emotional challenges related to binge eating.
BesançonAges 18–60 - 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 - NCT06809244Enrolling by invitation
Strength training for eating disorder recovery
This trial studies strength training as part of eating disorder treatment. It aims to see if adding strength training helps improve your health and recovery.
OsloAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for eating disorders?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 126 recruiting eating disorders 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 eating disorders 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 eating disorders 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
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