Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?This project includes developing and testing a coaching approach during the treatment of eating disorders. It is expected that with the addition of support outside of regular treatment, caregivers will experience improvements in emotional taxation and patients will strengthen skills necessary for recovery. Twelve weeks of coaching will be incorporated into standard treatment. Randomization will occur placing participants into (1) parent coaching + patient educational materials or (2) parent educational materials + patient coaching.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for English-speaking children aged 12-18 with an eating disorder diagnosis, who are receiving treatment at a specific center and have access to a phone with WiFi or data. Both the parent and child must be willing to participate. It's not suitable for those with learning or developmental disorders, or if there's an acute suicide risk.Inclusion Criteria
Both my child and I agree to participate.
I have been diagnosed with an eating disorder.
Enrollment in treatment at the Center of Excellence for Eating and Weight Disorders
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Exclusion Criteria
Current or lifetime history of learning disorder or developmental disorder
Acute suicide risk
Participant Groups
The study is testing a peer-coaching model over twelve weeks as part of standard eating disorder treatment. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive parent coaching plus patient educational materials, or vice versa, aiming to reduce caregiver stress and enhance patient recovery skills.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Parent Education and Patient CoachingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This group includes 12 weeks of eating disorder therapy provided to the patient. Outside of therapy, parents will have access to weekly educational material and patients will have access to a coach.
Group II: Parent Coaching and Patient EducationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This group includes 12 weeks of eating disorder therapy provided to the patient. Outside of therapy, parents will have access to a coach and patients will have access to weekly educational material.
Find a Clinic Near You
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Department of Psychiatry, Eating and Weight Disorders ProgramNew York, NY
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiLead Sponsor