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NCT Number: NCT07757646

A Group Intervention for Parents of Autistic Young People With Anorexia Nervosa: An Exploration of How Parents Make Sense of and Integrate Concepts From the Group Into Family Life

The goal of this study is to understand how a group intervention for parents of autistic young people with co-occurring anorexia nervosa informs how parents support their child's recovery. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. How do parents interpret and understand the concepts learnt in the group intervention? How do parents apply this to day to day family life? 2. How do parents understand how autism impacts their child's recovery from anorexia nervosa? 3. How do parents make sense of their role in supporting their child's recovery?

Participants will be invited to take part in an interview about their experience of attending the group intervention and applying the concepts to their family life.

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Key information

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa Autism Autism Spectrum Disorder Autistic Disorder Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Feeding and Eating Disorders Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

South London and Maudsley Hospital

London, SE5 8AZ, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Parents or caregivers of young people (aged 12 to 18) with Autism Spectrum Disorder or elevated autistic traits and anorexia nervosa who are attending/have attended a group parent intervention in MCCAED from November 2024 to February 2026.
  • Access and ability to join online interview via Microsoft Teams (participants can join via the Microsoft Teams app or through their browser)
  • To have attended at least half of the group intervention

Exclusion criteria

  • High levels of psychiatric risk & social care involvement; however, this is not a hard exclusion criteria and referrals would still be discussed and considered by the team.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. How do parents interpret and understand the concepts learnt in the group intervention? How do parents apply this to day to day family life?

    Time frame: Nov 2025 - March 2026

Other outcomes

  1. How do parents understand how autism impacts their child's recovery from anorexia nervosa?

    Time frame: Nov 2025 - March 2026

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

King's College London

Other

Collaborators

  • South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 11, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 11, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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