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Cognitive-behavioral Therapy vs. Nutrition Counseling for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
This study is a randomized controlledlinical trial, assessing the efficacy of cognitive- behavioral therapy (CBT-AR) and nutrition counseling for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) for children and adolescents (ages 10-18 years).
Official title: Cognitive and Neural Mechanisms of Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2024-01-31
Completion Date
2026-03-31
Last Updated
2026-01-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (CBT-AR)
CBT-AR is a four-stage modular treatment for ARFID delivered by a mental health clinician. The four stages include: 1) Psychoeducation and early change; 2) Treatment planning; 3) Addressing maintaining mechanisms; and 4) Relapse prevention. For participants ages 10-15 years, patients/guardians attend the sessions. For patients ages 16 and up, the therapy is individual.
Nutrition Counseling for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Nutrition counseling will be provided by skilled registered dietitians at the MGH Translational and Clinical Research Center (TCRC). Sessions focus on the foods necessary for a healthy diet, how to meet nutritional needs, how to incorporate healthy exercise, and support for making these changes. For participants ages 10-15 years, patients/guardians attend the sessions. For patients ages 16 and up, the therapy is individual.
Locations (1)
Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program
Boston, Massachusetts, United States