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First received: October 05, 2023

Clinical Trial: Open vs. Blind Weighing Study In Adolescents and Young Adult With Eating Disorders

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Eating Disorders

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Evaluating Open Weighing and Blind Weighing in the Treatment of Adolescents and Young Adults With Eating Disorders

Brief Summary: Current treatments for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with eating disorders (EDs) do not effectively address a central ED symptom - anxiety about weight gain - which contributes to poor outcomes.The proposed study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, efficacy, and underlying mechanisms of an enhanced version of "open weighing," a cognitive-behavioral intervention designed to target anxiety about weight gain in AYAs with EDs.Understanding how to better treat AYAs with EDs, and identifying the…

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