Specialist Supportive Clinical Management for teens with anorexia or atypical anorexia
Official title: National Highly Specialized Care for Children With Severe Treatment-Refractory Self-Harm and Eating Disorders: Mapping, Development, and Evaluation - Substudy 3, Evaluation of Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) for Children and Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
Run by Karolinska Institutet · NCT07893145 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests a teen-focused SSCM approach to help 13-17 year-olds with anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa when other treatments haven’t worked or can’t be used.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 12 Years to 17 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Karolinska Institutet Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Stockholm) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 15, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 23, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07893145 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are 12-17 year-olds with anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa who have not sufficiently improved with FBT or CBT or cannot initiate those treatments, and are eligible for outpatient care at the Stockholm site.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with conditions requiring higher levels of care or who cannot participate in outpatient treatment may not benefit from SSCM-Youth.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a single-group feasibility study of an adapted Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) delivered as outpatient care at the Stockholm Centre for Eating Disorders. The program typically includes about 25 sessions, up to 40 for more severe cases, with individual work for the adolescent and caregiver involvement when appropriate. It aims to improve regular eating patterns and weight restoration while providing space to discuss personal issues guided by the patient’s agenda. Researchers will measure feasibility, adherence, and preliminary changes in eating disorder symptoms, weight, psychological symptoms, and functioning, with assessments before, during, after treatment, and at a 3-month follow-up. Qualitative interviews with patients and caregivers may occur at treatment end to gather perspectives on the experience.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could offer an acceptable outpatient option when standard treatments aren’t suitable or effective for teens with anorexia nervosa.
How similar studies have gone: Feasibility studies of SSCM in other populations have shown potential benefits in engagement and symptom management, but data in youth with anorexia nervosa are limited and this study is explorative.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 12-17 years. * Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa. * Insufficient improvement following Family-Based Treatment (FBT) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), or inability to initiate FBT or CBT. * Eligible for outpatient treatment. * Informed consent provided according to applicable procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Medical or psychiatric condition requiring a level of care that precludes outpatient treatment. * Insufficient ability to understand Swedish or cognitive limitations that preclude participation in the treatment or completion of study questionnaires and assessments.
Where it's running
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Stockholm Centre for Eating Disorders
Stockholm, Sweden Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Martina Wolf-Arehult, PhD — Karolinska Institutet
- Study coordinator: Helena Erneroth-Hanell, Other
- Email: helena.erneroth-hanell@regionstockholm.se
- Phone: +46812349322
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.