Eating DisordersVISANNCT06711783
Treatment of Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
A study testing Family based therapy in people with Eating Disorders, run by Region Örebro County at 1 site in Sweden.
Trial summary
VISAN is a naturalistic study of family based treatment of Anorexia nervosa in adolescnet girls. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 11 to 17 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Eating Disorders
- What is being tested?
- Family based therapy
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSweden
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2024to 31 Dec 2029
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 11 to 17 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Having been diagnosed with f500 or f501 and being planned for family based therapy at the unit.
Who cannot join
- being subjected to care by the social welfare system
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Sweden1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Orebro eating disorder unit
Örebro, S-70185
Sanna A Gustafsson, Ass Prof, +46722495986, sanna.aila-gustafsson@regionorebrolan.se
About this study
Official title: VISAN - vårdkedja i Samverkan för Unga Patienter Med Anorexia Nervosa (Collaborative Chain of Care in Adolescnt Anorexia Nervosa Treatment)
VISAN is a naturalistic study of family based treatment of Anorexia nervosa in adolescnet girls.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders
- Being tested
- Family based therapy
- Keywords
- anorexia nervosa
- Medical subject headings
- Feeding and Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Family based therapyBehavioural
Family based therapy following the Maudsley model
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Family based treatment | Experimental | Family based treatment including the whole chain of care, such as day care and in patiant care when necessary. The interventions includes consultation with dietician, psyciotherapist, LEAP-Y and Skills training based on an individual plan. Receives: Behavioral: Family based therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Remission
No longer fulfilling criteria for an eating disorder
Measured: End of treatment (assessed up to 1 year)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Dec 2024
- Study start1 Aug 2024
- Primary completion31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Region Örebro County
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06711783
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 281931
- Acronym
- VISAN
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 25 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 1 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- VISAN - vårdkedja i Samverkan för Unga Patienter Med Anorexia Nervosa (Collaborative Chain of Care in Adolescnt Anorexia Nervosa Treatment)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06711783
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- VISAN / 281931
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders
- Keywords
- anorexia nervosa
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Region Örebro CountyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 2 Dec 2024 (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.
VISAN is a naturalistic study of family based treatment of Anorexia nervosa in adolescnet girls.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Family based treatment | Experimental | Behavioral: Family based therapyFamily based treatment including the whole chain of care, such as day care and in patiant care when necessary. The interventions includes consultation with dietician, psyciotherapist, LEAP-Y and Skills training based on an individual plan. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 11 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Having been diagnosed with f500 or f501 and being planned for family based therapy at the unit.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- being subjected to care by the social welfare system
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Family based therapyFamily based therapy following the Maudsley model | Behavioural | Family based treatment |
Primary outcome
Remission
Time frame: End of treatment (assessed up to 1 year)
No longer fulfilling criteria for an eating disorder
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 May 2026.
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Family based therapy in people with Eating Disorders, run by Region Örebro County at 1 site in Sweden.
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 1 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Sweden. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Sanna Gustafsson A Gustafsson, Ass prof (+46722495986, sanna.aila-gustafsson@regionorebrolan.se), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Remission (time frame: End of treatment (assessed up to 1 year)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 1 May 2026.