Actively Recruiting
Incorporating Narrative Into the Treatment of Youth With Anorexia Nervosa (Virtual)
Led by University of California, San Francisco · Updated on 2026-05-12
10
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a narrative medicine (NM) curriculum can enhance self-expression, reflection, and resilience in adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does participation in an NM curriculum improve self-expression and reflection in individuals with anorexia nervosa? * Does engaging in creative writing and group discussion promote resilience and emotional processing in this population? Participants will be 16-25 years old, medically stable for outpatient eating disorder therapy, and actively engaged in treatment. Those with active suicidal ideation, recent non-suicidal self-injury, or a co-occurring personality disorder will not be eligible. Participants will: * Attend six weekly workshops focused on themes such as self-definition, kindness, resilience, and possibility * Engage in close reading of visual or written texts * Complete creative writing exercises in response to prompts * Participate in group discussions and sharing An optional capstone reading event will provide a supportive space for participants to share their work with peers, loved ones, and providers, fostering connection and community. This study aims to explore the role of narrative medicine in eating disorder treatment and assess its potential benefits for psychological well-being and self-expression.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Incorporating Narrative Into the Treatment of Youth With Anorexia Nervosa (Virtual)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 16 to 25 years
- Diagnosed with anorexia nervosa as confirmed by the UCSF Eating Disorders Program clinical team
- Currently engaged in outpatient eating disorder treatment and medically stable
- Fluent in English to participate in reflective writing and discussions
- Cognitive ability to participate meaningfully in narrative-based exercises
You will not qualify if you...
- Medically unstable or requiring inpatient hospitalization
- History of psychosis, schizophrenia spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, or personality disorder
- Severe neurocognitive impairment preventing engagement in the intervention
- Active suicidal ideation or non-suicidal self-injury within the past two months
- Insufficient English proficiency to participate in group discussions and writing exercises
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
UCSF Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building
San Francisco, California, United States, 94158
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Anoushka A Sinha, MD, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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