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Peer Coaching for Eating Disorders

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Waitlist Available

Led By Tom Hildebrandt, PsyD

Research Sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12 weeks

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will help to develop a coaching approach to aid in the treatment of eating disorders which may help to improve emotional well-being for caregivers and patients while also strengthening skills necessary for recovery.

Who is the study for?

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.

What is being tested?

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.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves education and coaching rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when discussing sensitive topics related to eating disorders during sessions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Eating Disorders

Secondary study objectives

Mental Depression

Anxiety

Anorexia

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

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.

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