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Eating Disorders clinical trials and research
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 44 Eating Disorders clinical trials that are recruiting, at sites in 12 countries (most in United States (15), Sweden (6), France (5)). 2 were first registered in the last 30 days. By phase: Phase 2 (1). The most active sponsors are Duke University (5), Karolinska Institutet (3), Haukeland University Hospital (2). There are also 43 NIH-funded research projects on Eating Disorders, with $23.8 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 44Clinical trials
- 43NIH research projects
- 2New in 30 days
- 12Countries
Newest Eating Disorders clinical trials
All recruiting trials (44)
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National Highly Specialized Care for Severe Self-Harm and Eating Disorders in Swedish Youth
This observational study tests how well NHV, a highly specialized care program, works for children and teens with severe self-harm or eating disorders by asking patients and their parents about their experiences and what changes they notice.
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National Highly Specialized Care for adults with treatment-resistant self-harm and eating disorders (Substudy 1)
This study tests how people with severe, hard-to-turge self-harm or eating disorders in Sweden experience NHV care and whether the treatment helps with symptoms and daily functioning.
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FlexED: A digital program to help young women see thoughts and feelings about their body in a friendlier way
This trial tests a smartphone-based, gamified ACT-inspired program called FlexED to help young women and girls at risk for eating disorders see how they think and feel about their bodies, and to see if it can be feasibly spread to more people.
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Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy vs Structured Lifestyle on Weight and Health
This study tests whether starting a GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight loss works differently from a structured diet-and-exercise program in improving heart and metabolic health for adults with overweight or obesity.
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FlexED: Full Threshold Body-Image Intervention for Young Women
A mobile, gamified ACT-based program is tested to see if it helps young women with eating disorders feel less distressed about their bodies and reduce symptoms.
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Four CBT-E formats for Binge Eating Disorder in adults
This trial tests four different psychotherapy formats to see which best reduces binge-eating episodes in adults with Binge Eating Disorder.
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Dramatherapy Added to Physical Activity for Obesity Care
This trial tests whether adding dramatherapy to a standard adapted physical activity program helps adults with obesity in bariatric or medical care improve psychosocial well‑being and weight-related outcomes.
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DIGITAL, GAME-BASED EARLY INTERVENTION FOR EATING DISORDERS IN TEEN/YOUNG WOMEN
This trial tests a new digital, gamified program to see if it lowers eating disorder symptoms in girls and young women by helping them relate differently to body thoughts and feelings.
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Eating Disorder Dynamic Intervention
A digital program is tested to help adults with eating disorders by sending real-time, personalized coping tips based on smartphone surveys and sensor data.
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PrevED MR: Using mixed reality to help teens and young adults regulate emotions and prevent eating disorders
This pilot randomized study tests if PrevED MR, a group program using mixed reality and dialectical behavior therapy skills, can help adolescents and young adults at risk of eating disorders by improving emotion regulation and body image.
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Diabetes Body Project 2: a body-image program for women with type 2 diabetes
This program will test whether a short body-image prevention program helps women aged 18–40 with type 2 diabetes feel better about their bodies, reduce disordered eating behaviors, and improve blood sugar control.
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Lifestyle program to prevent obesity and eating disorders in transgender and gender-diverse adolescents
This project will test whether a 6-month gender-affirming lifestyle program with monthly group sessions for adolescents and caregivers plus weekly support messages helps transgender and gender-diverse 10–14-year-olds prevent obesity and eating disorders and improve quality of life.
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Digital stepped-care mindfulness program for emotional disorders
This project tests whether adding an online mindfulness program to usual care helps adults (18–65) with depression, anxiety, OCD, or PTSD recover faster and stay well longer.
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Group cognitive-behavioral therapy with added mobile app and digital monitoring for women with eating disorders and recent suicide risk
This program will test whether adding a mobile app and digital monitoring to group CBT helps women with eating disorders who recently had suicidal thoughts or attempts.
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Systematic early support to keep adults with eating disorders engaged in care
This pilot tests whether three brief scheduled phone calls and five online support group sessions help adults with anorexia or bulimia stay connected and start specialized treatment after they request care.
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How perinatal healthcare professionals in Alsace manage eating disorders
This survey asks perinatal healthcare professionals in Alsace about their knowledge and day-to-day practices for caring for people with eating disorders during pregnancy and after birth.
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Oral signs to help spot eating disorders early
This project will test whether a standardized checklist of mouth and dental signs can help detect eating disorders in adults aged 18–40 during routine dental visits.
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An AI chatbot to help teens and young adults with eating disorders manage anxiety about weight gain
This project will test an AI-powered chatbot that delivers exposure-based exercises to help adolescents and young adults in a partial hospitalization program reduce anxiety about weight gain.
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Eating Disorder Chatbot to help adults
A CBT-based chatbot is being tested to see if it can help adults with clinical or subclinical eating disorders manage symptoms and behaviors.
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Behavioral therapy plus GLP-1 medicines for binge eating and weight in people with obesity
This project will try adding GLP-1 medications to a lifestyle program with CBT-E to see if they reduce binge eating and help adults with obesity lose weight and cope better.
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Sensitivity to Sensory Cues in Eating Disorders
This study tests how people with eating disorders perceive sensory experiences and what coping strategies they use.
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Non-invasive cranial electrical stimulation to reduce mealtime anxiety in adults with eating disorders
This trial will try using the Alpha‑Stim AID cranial electrical stimulation device to see if it lowers pre-meal anxiety in adults aged 18–30 who are hospitalized for eating disorders.
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Monitoring heart rhythm changes in children taking psychotropic medications
This study looks at how often heart rhythm changes happen in kids and teens taking mental health medications to see when they should have heart checks to keep them safe.
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Parent-led virtual guided self-help for adolescents with anorexia nervosa
This program will test whether a virtual, parent-led guided self-help version of family-based therapy can shorten wait times and reduce eating-disorder symptoms in adolescents with anorexia nervosa.
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Mobile app to boost readiness for eating disorder treatment for adults on waitlists in British Columbia
This project will try a mobile app using motivational interviewing to help adults on British Columbia eating-disorder waitlists feel more ready and motivated to start treatment.
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Using AI and VR to help treat eating disorders
This study is testing new virtual reality tools powered by artificial intelligence to see if they can help people with eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia feel better faster than traditional therapy.
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Evaluating a new therapy for adolescents at risk of severe eating disorders
This study is testing a new therapy called Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy to see if it can help teenagers aged 14-19 who are at risk of serious eating disorders feel better and manage their emotions.
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Examining the impact of self-efficacy on treatment outcomes for eating disorders
This study is trying to see if feeling more confident in themselves helps people with eating disorders do better in treatment.
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Long-term observation of severe eating disorders
This study is tracking adolescents and adults with severe eating disorders over many years to see what factors affect their health and recovery.
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Family-based treatment for adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa
This study tests whether involving family members in therapy can help adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa improve their eating habits and mental health.
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Interoceptive exposure intervention for binge eating disorders
This study is testing a new online program to help adults with binge eating disorders by using techniques to manage their emotions and eating habits over four weeks.
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A mobile app to help improve outcomes in eating disorders
This study tests whether a mobile app can help people with eating disorders manage their symptoms better, both for those in treatment and those not currently getting help.
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Using smart devices to monitor health in eating disorders
This study is testing whether smart devices like smartphones and smartwatches can help people with eating disorders by tracking their health in real-time to improve their care.
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Assessing Barrett's Esophagus in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa and Purging Behaviors
This study is trying to see if people with anorexia nervosa who purge have Barrett's esophagus, using non-invasive tests to check for this condition in patients aged 18-65.
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Digital treatment for adolescents with eating disorders
This study is testing a personalized online treatment program for teenagers with eating disorders to see if it helps them improve over 10 weeks.
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Personalized treatment for eating disorders
This study is testing a new personalized treatment for adults with eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia to see if it can help them respond better to therapy.
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Assessment of eating disorders in adults using questionnaires
This study is testing if simple questionnaires can help identify eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia in adults as accurately as detailed interviews with specialists.
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Family-based treatment for young people with eating disorders
This study is testing how well family-based treatment helps young people with eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, while also looking at what factors might affect their recovery.
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Detecting eating disorders in pregnant women
This study is testing new questionnaires to see if they can help find eating disorders in pregnant women so they can get the right support and care.
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Program to prevent eating disorders by enhancing protective factors
This study is testing a new program aimed at helping young people aged 15-20 who struggle with body image issues to see if it can prevent eating disorders by promoting a healthier relationship with their bodies.
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Examining oral lesions in young patients with eating disorders
This study looks at how common mouth problems are in young people aged 10 to 18 with eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia to better understand the link between these disorders and oral health.
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Combining neurostimulation with emotion regulation training for emotional issues
This study is testing if combining brain stimulation with training on how to manage emotions can help people with emotional issues feel better.
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Personalized emotion regulation skills training
This study is testing if teaching people personalized ways to manage their emotions can help them feel less negative every day compared to using standard methods.
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Mobile health intervention for eating disorders in type 1 diabetes
This study is testing a new mobile health program to see if it can help young adults with type 1 diabetes who have binge-purge eating disorders feel better and manage their diabetes more effectively.
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 43)
Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.
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Global brain imaging study to understand anorexia in teens and how it affects outcomes
A large international study using brain scans to learn why anorexia nervosa develops, how it affects teens, and what predicts recovery or relapse.
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Anxiety and body-sense as a warning for eating disorders in kids
This project looks at whether anxiety and how kids sense their internal body signals can signal the kind of eating problems that lead to eating disorders in children and teens.
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FlexED: a fun digital program to help teens with eating concerns
A teen-friendly digital program uses gamification and acceptance-based techniques to help 15-year-olds manage body image and related eating concerns earlier, before patterns become hard to change.
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3-D bedside scanning to track malnutrition in anorexia nervosa
A bedside 3D optical scan method will help track malnutrition in adolescents with anorexia nervosa during hospitalization.
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Reducing minority stress to help sexual minority adults with eating disorders
This project tests a new, identity-affirming treatment approach designed to help sexual minority adults with eating disorders by addressing stigma-related stress and coping skills.
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Restrictive eating disorders and brain white matter development in youths
Researchers will study how restrictive eating disorders affect brain white matter development in young people using brain scans and related data.
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Better detection and care for eating problems in young people with type 1 diabetes
This project creates a training program to help diabetes clinic providers spot and respond to eating disorders in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes.
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Eating disorders genetics initiative 2: a big study to understand the biology of BED and related conditions
A large international study will collect DNA and health data from people with eating disorders to uncover genetic factors that influence these conditions and move toward better treatments.
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Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative 2 (EDGI2)
A large international study to understand the genetics of eating disorders, including binge eating, to help Americans with these conditions in the future.
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Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative 2 (EDGI2) to understand and improve care for people with eating disorders
A large international study to find genetic factors linked to eating disorders, with the goal of informing better diagnosis and treatment for people affected by these conditions.
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What causes eating disorders in teens: combining brain scans, genes, and behavior
Researchers will look for brain, genetic, and behavior signs in children and teens that could point to who might develop eating disorders.
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Investigating immune system and gut health in anorexia nervosa
This study is looking at how the immune system and gut health are connected to anorexia nervosa in women, comparing those with the condition to healthy women, to better understand how these factors might influence eating disorder symptoms and overall health.
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Global brain imaging of anorexia and factors that affect recovery
This project collects and compares brain scans and clinical information from people with anorexia to find brain patterns linked to relapse, recovery, and treatment response.
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Family-based interoceptive exposure for teens with low-weight eating disorders
This compares a family-based therapy that uses interoceptive exposure with standard family therapy for teens (ages 12–18) with anorexia or other low-weight eating disorders to help reduce food avoidance and restore healthy weight.
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Improving a chatbot to deliver faster, scalable support for eating disorders
This project aims to create an automated chatbot that delivers quick, scalable help for adults with eating disorders through a smartphone app.
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Understanding the causes of eating disorders in adolescents using brain imaging and genetics
This study is looking at what might cause eating disorders in teenagers by exploring their genes, brain activity, and behaviors, and it aims to help identify those at risk so that support can be provided early on.
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Anxiety and body-awareness as early risk factors for childhood eating problems
This project looks at whether childhood anxiety and how kids notice bodily sensations are linked to later unhealthy eating thoughts and behaviors in children and teens.
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Estrogen's protection of the brain barrier in teens with restrictive eating disorders
Looks at whether estrogen treatment protects the brain barrier and reduces inflammation in adolescent females with restrictive eating disorders.
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Linking eating disorders and drug addiction through brain activity
This study is looking at how binge-eating disorder and bulimia might be similar to drug addiction by checking brain activity in rats, which could help us understand what drives these eating habits and how they might be linked.
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Brain Changes in Restrictive Eating Disorders
This project looks at how restrictive eating disorders might affect brain development in young people and adults.
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Investigating how eating disorders vary across different generations and adult stages
This study is looking at how eating disorders have changed over the years for different age groups, especially focusing on college students from 1982 to 2022, to see how things like gender and growing up affect these issues.
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Creating a biomarker to understand how opioid antagonists work in adolescents with eating disorders
This study is looking to find a way to better understand how certain medications can help teenagers with eating disorders like Anorexia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder, so we can improve their treatment options.
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Investigating the genetics of eating disorders
This study is looking at how our genes might play a role in eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating, and it's inviting a diverse group of people to help find better treatments for anyone struggling with these conditions.
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Investigating the genetics of eating disorders
This study is looking at how our genes might play a role in different eating disorders, like anorexia and bulimia, and it's inviting 20,000 people, especially from diverse backgrounds, to help by sharing their genetic information and experiences.
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Investigating the genetics of eating disorders
This study is looking for 20,000 people to help us understand how genetics might play a role in different eating disorders, like anorexia and binge-eating, so we can learn more about these conditions and include voices from all communities.
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Investigating brain changes in anorexia nervosa and their impact on treatment outcomes
This study is looking at how anorexia nervosa affects the brain to help us understand why some treatments work better than others, and it’s for anyone interested in improving care for people with this eating disorder.
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Personalized treatment for eating disorders using one-person treatment models
A plan to tailor eating-disorder care to each individual by building personalized treatment modules and testing them against standard CBT-E care.
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Improving a chatbot to help treat eating disorders
This study is testing a friendly chatbot that helps people with eating disorders by offering support and strategies for managing their feelings and eating habits, making it easier for anyone who needs help to access treatment.
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Improving awareness of bodily sensations to help adults with binge eating disorders
This study is testing a new mobile health program designed to help adults with binge eating disorders better recognize their body signals, like hunger and fullness, using wearable technology and personalized support.
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Examining a new therapy for adolescents with low weight eating disorders
This study is testing a new therapy called family-based interoceptive exposure (FBT-E) to see if it helps teenagers with low weight eating disorders, like anorexia, feel better and gain weight compared to the usual family-based therapy.
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Testing a new treatment for eating disorders in children and teens through primary care
This study is exploring a new way to help kids and teens with restrictive eating disorders by teaching their regular doctors how to use Family-Based Treatment strategies, making it easier for families to get the support they need.
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Personalized treatment approaches for eating disorders
This study is looking at new, personalized ways to help people with eating disorders like Anorexia and Bulimia by comparing a fresh approach called Network-Informed Personalized Treatment to the well-known Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to see which one works better for improving their symptoms and overall well
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Game-based early help for eating and body-image concerns
A gamified smartphone program to help teens and young adults with early signs of eating disorders build body-image flexibility and healthier coping skills.
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Investigating how anxiety and body awareness affect eating disorders in children
This study is looking at how anxiety and awareness of body signals can affect eating habits in kids and teens, with the goal of finding early signs that might help prevent eating disorders.
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Investigating how estrogen affects brain health in adolescents with restrictive eating disorders
This study is looking at how estrogen affects brain health in teenagers with restrictive eating disorders and whether giving them estrogen can help reduce inflammation and improve brain function.
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Understanding how restrictive eating disorders affect brain development
This study is looking at how restrictive eating disorders like anorexia nervosa affect brain development in teenagers and young adults, using special brain scans to see how their brain structure changes over time compared to those without these disorders.
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Understanding how exercise affects young women with restrictive eating disorders
This study is looking at how exercise affects young women aged 16-22, especially those with restrictive eating disorders, to understand why some people feel driven to exercise more than others, which could help improve treatment options for those struggling with these issues.
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Personalized treatment approaches for eating disorders
This study is looking at a new way to treat eating disorders by customizing therapy to fit each person's needs, and it's for anyone dealing with conditions like anorexia or bulimia who wants to see if this personalized approach works better than the usual therapy.
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A digital game to help prevent eating disorders
This study is creating a fun, game-like program to help young women who are starting to struggle with eating disorders, making it easier for them to feel better about their bodies and focus on what really matters in their lives.
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Personalized treatment approaches for eating disorders
This study is looking to create personalized treatment plans for people with eating disorders like anorexia, focusing on what each person needs based on their life and feelings, and it will compare these tailored approaches to regular treatments to see which works better.
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How many Eating Disorders clinical trials are recruiting right now?
44, as of November 12, 2026. 2 of them were first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 12 countries. The most sites are in United States (15 trials), Sweden (6 trials), France (5 trials), Italy (5 trials), Canada (2 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
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