Targeting Social Function in Anxiety and Eating Disorders
Eligible age
18–30 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
Social processing and cognition are often altered in patients with eating disorders. The goal of this clinical trial is to assess two different social therapeutic interventions -- one educational, one interactive -- for their effectiveness in improving clinical outcomes in patients with eating disorders. Patients in both interventions will receive education about social function in eating disorders, but those in the interactive treatment group will complete an additional collaborative art task. Participants will: * attend a baseline study visit to complete clinical interviews, cognitive testing, and behavioral tasks * complete a pre-intervention assessment with questionnaires * attend eight sessions of their assigned treatment group over the course of 12 weeks * complete three virtual follow-up assessments 4, 8, and 12 months from their baseline * attend a final study visit to repeat some clinical interviews, cognitive testing, and behavioral tasks Researchers will compare changes in eating disorder, mood, and anxiety symptoms as well as test results from baseline and final study visits for each group to see if * patients can be treated effectively with education alone or if an interactive group component produces additional benefits * cognitive and behavioral task performance are associated with recovery or illness state.
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
You may qualify if…
- ✓ In the past 12 months, has met DSM-5 criteria met for an eating disorder (Anorexia Nervosa, Atypical Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, or Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder) and/or an anxiety disorder (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder)
- ✓ Between the ages of 18-30
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Current inpatient or residential treatment
- ✕ Medical instability or safety/suicide risk as determined by the PI
Where it's recruiting
Dallas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06198023 · last updated 2026-05-05