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First received: December 05, 2023

Clinical Trial: Exposure Therapy Study In Adults With Eating Disorders

Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Condition: Eating Disorders

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Exposure Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa Pilot Trial

Brief Summary: The current proposal will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of Exposure Therapy for anorexia nervosa (AN) spectrum disorders (Exp-AN), an innovative treatment rooted in principles of inhibitory learning.Exp-AN will target anxiety about both eating and weight gain by combining in vivo (i.e., in real life) and imaginal (i.e., mental) exposure in novel ways (e.g., eating a feared food while listening to a recording describing fears about weight gain).

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