An interventional study of The remote family support program in Eating Disorders, sponsored by Nagoya City University. Completed at 1 site in Japan. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-07-29.
Sponsored by Nagoya City University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Eating disorders are serious mental health disorders associated with high levels of mortality, disability, physical and psychological morbidity, and impaired quality of life. Family members who spend the majority of their time with patients of eating disorders experience heavy psychological burden. Remote family support programs consist of interpersonal psychotherapy and family psychoeducation. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a remote family support program for eating disorders in an RCT (randomized controlled trial). The specific objective was to conduct a small pilot RCT of the remote family support program (n=28) compared with TAU (n=28).
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This study's enrollment of 67 is below the median of 75 across 540 interventional studies indexed under Feeding and Eating Disorders.
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Behavioral: The remote family support program Remote family support programs consist of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) and family psychoeducation.
Behavioral: The remote family support program
Treatment as usual administrated by physician.
Remote family support programs consist of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) and family psychoeducation. Each session consisted of a lecture, followed by role playing and supportive group therapy. In the first session, we informed the participants about the symptoms of eating disorders and mechanism of IPT; in the second session, we shared details about the characteristics of adolescents; and during the third and fourth sessions, we provided information on effective communication according to IPT.
Change in the total Active Listening Attitude Scale (ALAS) score of participants
The ALAS comprises 2 subscales and 20 items: listening attitude (10 items) and listening skills (10 items). Higher the scores indicate better listening attitudes or skills.
Time frame: Base-line, four weeks, and eight weeks
Change in the total Social Provisions Scale-10 item (SPS-10) score of participants
Parents' perception of social support is measured using SPS-10.
Time frame: Base-line, four weeks, and eight weeks
Loneliness
Parents' loneliness is evaluated using the University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale (ULS).
Time frame: Base-line, four weeks, and eight weeks
Mental health
Psychological distress experienced by the participants is assessed using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6).
Time frame: Base-line, four weeks, and eight weeks
Family functioning
Family functioning is assessed using the Family Assessment Device (FAD).
Time frame: Base-line, four weeks, and eight weeks
Eating disorder behaviors
Information on behaviors and attitudes of patients with eating disorders obtained from their parents is measured using the Anorectic Behavior Observation Scale (ABOS).
Time frame: Base-line, four weeks, and eight weeks
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