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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.

Newest Eating Disorders clinical trials

StudyPhaseWhereStatusRegistered
National Highly Specialized Care for Severe Self-Harm and Eating Disorders in Swedish Youth — Stockholm and 1 other locations Recruiting Oct 27, 2026
National Highly Specialized Care for adults with treatment-resistant self-harm and eating disorders (Substudy 1) — Stockholm and 1 other locations Recruiting Oct 16, 2026
FlexED: A digital program to help young women see thoughts and feelings about their body in a friendlier way — Durham, North Carolina Recruiting Sep 8, 2026
Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy vs Structured Lifestyle on Weight and Health — Lubbock, Texas Recruiting Jul 31, 2026
FlexED: Full Threshold Body-Image Intervention for Young Women — Durham, North Carolina Recruiting Jul 29, 2026
Four CBT-E formats for Binge Eating Disorder in adults — Ballerup Municipality, Capital Region Recruiting Jul 13, 2026
Dramatherapy Added to Physical Activity for Obesity Care — Blendecques, Hauts-de-France Recruiting Jul 6, 2026
DIGITAL, GAME-BASED EARLY INTERVENTION FOR EATING DISORDERS IN TEEN/YOUNG WOMEN — Durham, North Carolina Recruiting Jun 8, 2026
Eating Disorder Dynamic Intervention — Lebanon, New Hampshire Recruiting May 22, 2026
PrevED MR: Using mixed reality to help teens and young adults regulate emotions and prevent eating disorders — Barcelona, Barcelona Recruiting May 4, 2026

All recruiting trials (44)

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.

Related topics

Anorexia NervosaBinge-Eating DisorderBulimia NervosaBody ImageObesity & OverweightObsessive-Compulsive DisorderAnxietyAnxiety DisordersBinge Eating Disorder Associated With ObesityBorderline Personality DisorderEating Disorder BingeEmotion DysregulationNon-suicidal Self-injury (NSSI)Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder

Quick answers

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?

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Last reviewed 2026-11-12 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.