Eating DisordersFamFINEDNCT05339165
FAMily Factors INvolved in Eating Disorders
An observational study of Eating Disorders, run by University Medical Center Goettingen at 2 sites in Germany.
Trial summary
This observational study compares parental age and birth order in patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 59 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Eating Disorders
- What is being tested?
- Psychotherapy
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 600 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesGermany
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2017to Mar 2026
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Year
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 to 59 years
- All sexes
- Child, Adult
Study population: Study participants with diagnosed anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa according to ICD-10 criteria
Who may be able to join
- Age > 12 and < 59 years (adolescents and adults) with either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
Who cannot join
- Diagnosed with a malignant disease
- Not fluent in the German language
- Severe mental disorder
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Germany2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Göttingen
Göttingen, NDS, 37073
Thomas Meyer, +49-55139-64940, thomas.meyer@med.uni-goettingen.de
Günter Reich, +49-551-395500, greich@gwdg.de
- Recruiting
University Medical Center
Göttingen, 37073
Thomas Meyer, Prof.
About this study
This observational study compares parental age and birth order in patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
Read the detailed description
Study participants are recruited (300 patients for each entity). Healthy subjects without evidence of an eating disorder serve as a control group. Psychometric assessment will include data on pathological eating behavior and general psychological and interpersonal problems.
Outcome measures The SCL-90-R questionnaire is a self-report inventory for adolescents and adults that assesses a wide range of psychological problems and symptoms of psychopathology. The questionnaire consists of 90 items, each of which contributes to one of nine primary symptom dimensions.
The short form of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP-C) is used to measure interpersonal problems. This self-report questionnaire contains 64 items assigned to eight subscales.
Eligible candidates are stratified as cases or matched controls as follows:
- Cases are eligible patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa (n=300 for each entity) at the time of study inclusion.
- Controls (100) are healthy subjects of a similar age distribution and from the same study site without the diagnosis of an eating disorder.
Inclusion criteria:
- Age > 12 and < 59 years (adolescents and adults).
Exclusion criteria:
- Diagnosed with a malignant disease
- Not fluent in the German language
- Severe mental disorder
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders
- Being tested
- Psychotherapy
- Keywords
- Eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa
- Medical subject headings
- Feeding and Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
PsychotherapyBehavioural
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
SCL-90-R questionnaire
The SCL-90-R questionnaire is a self-report inventory for adolescents and adults that assesses a wide range of psychological problems and symptoms of psychopathology. The questionnaire consists of 90 items, each of which contributes to one of nine primary symptom dimensions.
Measured: One day
Short form of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP-C)
The short form of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP-C) is used to measure interpersonal problems. This self-report questionnaire contains 64 items assigned to eight subscales.
Measured: One day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Apr 2022
- Study start1 Jan 2017
- Primary completionJan 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionMar 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Eating DisordersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 1 Year
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Medical Center Goettingen
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Prof. Thomas Meyer, University Medical Center Goettingen
- Investigators
- Thomas Meyer, Principal investigator, University of Göttingen
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05339165
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 32/1/17
- Acronym
- FamFINED
- Status last verified
- Apr 2024
- First submitted
- 14 Apr 2022
- Last updated
- 24 Apr 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Lensch N, Fischer E, Reich G, Meyer T. Intrafamilial concordance in perceived family dysfunction among children with eating disorders and their parents. J Eat Disord. 2026 Jun 30;14(1):165. doi: 10.1186/s40337-026-01663-1.
PubMed 42380978
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Apr 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- FAMily Factors INvolved in Eating Disorders
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05339165
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FamFINED / 32/1/17
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders
- Keywords
- Eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University Medical Center GoettingenUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jan 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Mar 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 21 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This observational study compares parental age and birth order in patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
Detailed description
Study participants are recruited (300 patients for each entity). Healthy subjects without evidence of an eating disorder serve as a control group. Psychometric assessment will include data on pathological eating behavior and general psychological and interpersonal problems.
Outcome measures The SCL-90-R questionnaire is a self-report inventory for adolescents and adults that assesses a wide range of psychological problems and symptoms of psychopathology. The questionnaire consists of 90 items, each of which contributes to one of nine primary symptom dimensions.
The short form of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP-C) is used to measure interpersonal problems. This self-report questionnaire contains 64 items assigned to eight subscales.
Eligible candidates are stratified as cases or matched controls as follows:
- Cases are eligible patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa (n=300 for each entity) at the time of study inclusion.
- Controls (100) are healthy subjects of a similar age distribution and from the same study site without the diagnosis of an eating disorder.
Inclusion criteria:
- Age > 12 and < 59 years (adolescents and adults).
Exclusion criteria:
- Diagnosed with a malignant disease
- Not fluent in the German language
- Severe mental disorder
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Target follow-up
- 1 Year
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 59 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Study participants with diagnosed anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa according to ICD-10 criteria
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Age > 12 and < 59 years (adolescents and adults) with either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Diagnosed with a malignant disease
- Not fluent in the German language
- Severe mental disorder
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
SCL-90-R questionnaire
Time frame: One day
The SCL-90-R questionnaire is a self-report inventory for adolescents and adults that assesses a wide range of psychological problems and symptoms of psychopathology. The questionnaire consists of 90 items, each of which contributes to one of nine primary symptom dimensions.
Short form of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP-C)
Time frame: One day
The short form of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP-C) is used to measure interpersonal problems. This self-report questionnaire contains 64 items assigned to eight subscales.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Apr 2024.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42380978Lensch N, Fischer E, Reich G, Meyer T. Intrafamilial concordance in perceived family dysfunction among children with eating disorders and their parents. J Eat Disord. 2026 Jun 30;14(1):165. doi: 10.1186/s40337-026-01663-1.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Thomas Meyer principal investigator
University of Göttingen
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Eating Disorders, run by University Medical Center Goettingen at 2 sites in Germany.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Apr 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Thomas Meyer, Prof. (+495513964940, thomas.meyer@med.uni-goettingen.de), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
SCL-90-R questionnaire (time frame: One day). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05339165, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Apr 2024.