FlexED: Full Threshold Eating Disorder Substudy
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a new approach to help young women with eating disorders. It aims to see if a flexible treatment plan can improve recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 15 and 25 years old.
- You have concerns about your weight that score at least 47 on a special scale.
- You have been diagnosed with an eating disorder based on standard mental health guidelines.
- You do not have psychosis, a substance use disorder, or current thoughts of suicide or self-harm.
- You have not started or changed any psychiatric medications in the past month.
- You are able to speak and read English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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