Actively Recruiting
Guided Self Help for Eating Disorders Implementation Study
Led by McMaster University · Updated on 2026-05-07
90
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
87 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
McMaster University
Lead Sponsor
C
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Eating disorders are amongst the most understudied illnesses affecting young women in Canada. Further, mortality rates are amongst the highest of all psychiatric illnesses. Despite their high prevalence and mortality rates, research into adolescent eating disorders is underfunded in Canada. In addition to the problem of research underfunding, healthcare system underfunding exists - creating long waiting lists and fragmented care for children and youth with eating disorders. More efficient treatments are urgently needed to reduce wait times and provide expedited care to adolescents on eating disorder waitlists. The current study aims to assess whether implementing a virtual parent-lead therapy, Guided Self Help Family-Based Therapy (GSH FBT) might alleviate wait times for eating disorder services and also reduce eating disorder symptomatology in young people with anorexia nervosa. This study also aims to determine the experiences of both families and medical teams of GSH FBT implementation as an intervention.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Guided Self Help for Eating Disorders Implementation Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Family including an adolescent with a confirmed diagnosis of Anorexia nervosa according to DSM-5-TR criteria
- Access to computer and internet connection
- Ability to speak, write, and understand English or French
- Therapist coaches are licensed mental health clinicians with experience in eating disorder treatment
You will not qualify if you...
- Adolescent currently has a physical or mental disorder requiring hospitalization or preventing psychotherapy
- Current dependence on drugs or alcohol
- Current physical conditions affecting weight or eating, such as pregnancy or diabetes mellitus
- Adolescent has an expected body weight of less than 75%
- Adolescent or family has undergone four or more Family-Based Treatment sessions for anorexia nervosa
- Inability to speak, write, and understand English or French
- Lack of access to computer and internet connection
- Therapists are not licensed mental health professionals experienced in eating disorder treatment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4L8
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jennifer Couturier, MSc, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
1
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