NCT05562258 · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Development and Testing of a Peer-Coaching Model for the Treatment of Eating Disorders
What this study is about
This project includes developing and testing a coaching approach during the treatment of eating disorders. It is expected that with the addition of support outside of regular treatment, caregivers will experience improvements in emotional taxation and patients will strengthen skills necessary for recovery. Twelve weeks of coaching will be incorporated into standard treatment.
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This project includes developing and testing a coaching approach during the treatment of eating disorders. It is expected that with the addition of support outside of regular treatment, caregivers will experience improvements in emotional taxation and patients will strengthen skills necessary for recovery. Twelve weeks of coaching will be incorporated into standard treatment. Randomization will occur placing participants into (1) parent coaching + patient educational materials or (2) parent educational materials + patient coaching.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Parent Coaching and Patient Education
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.
BEHAVIORAL
Parent Education and Patient Coaching
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.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Eating Disorder Recovery Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (EDRSQ)
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Changes in patient self-efficacy will be measured using the EDRSQ, which is a 23-item instrument that assesses self-efficacy with eating disorder behaviors and attitudes. Total scores range from 1-5 with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy. Changes in self-efficacy will be calculated using the baseline and 12-week scores from the EDRSQ.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Ages 12 to 18 at entry to the study
- DSM-5 Diagnosis of an eating disorder
- Enrollment in treatment at the Center of Excellence for Eating and Weight Disorders Speak English
- Have access to a phone with WiFi or a data plan
- Parent and child/patient both willing to participate
Exclusion criteria
- Current or lifetime history of learning disorder or developmental disorder
- Acute suicide risk
Where
- New York, New York
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Oct 7, 2025 · Source of record for eligibility and locations