Family-Based Treatment (FBT)
Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa
Typical Dosage: 15-20 sessions over 6-12 months
Effectiveness
85%
Safety Score
95%
Clinical Trials
27
Participants
5K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
95
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
15-20 sessions over 6-12 months
Time to Effect
3-6 months
Treatment Duration
6-12 months
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
3(Treat 3 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$4,500
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$4,500
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$25,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
1.2
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$6,428
Cost per Remission
$9,000
Comparison vs Adolescent-Focused Psychotherapy (AFP)
Cost Difference
$-1,000/year
Less expensive
QALY Difference
+0.30 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
DOMINATESBetter + cheaper
Family-Based Treatment (FBT) Outcomes
for Anorexia Nervosa
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+85%
Response Rate
+70%
Remission Rate
+50%
Common Side Effects
Increased family conflict/stress
+20%
Parental burden
+25%
Patient resistance
+15%
Active Clinical Trials
5 active trials recruiting for Family-Based Treatment (FBT) in Anorexia Nervosa
Confirming the Effectiveness of Online Guided Self-Help Family-Based Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
NCT05563649RECRUITINGNA
200 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Stanford, United States +1 more
Started: Mar 17, 2023
Family-based Telemedicine vs. Inpatient Anorexia Nervosa Treatment (FIAT)
NCT06759402RECRUITINGNA
200 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Berlin, Germany
Started: Jan 31, 2025
Family-Based Treatment at Home in Adolescents With Eating Disorders and Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions
NCT06792227ENROLLING BY INVITATIONNA
10 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Almelo, Netherlands
Started: Nov 1, 2023
Interoceptive Exposure for Adolescents With Low Weight Eating Disorders
NCT05763849RECRUITINGNA
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
New York, United States
Started: Mar 14, 2023
Project HOME: Home-Based Treatment Options and Mechanisms for Eating Disorders
NCT05184556ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGNA
77 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Pittsburgh, United States +1 more
Started: Aug 1, 2022
Completed Clinical Trials
14 completed trials for Family-Based Treatment (FBT) in Anorexia Nervosa
Feasibility Study Comparing Standard FBT and Guided Self-Help FBT for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
NCT04957498COMPLETEDNA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Stanford, United States +1 more
Started: Aug 1, 2019
Shifting Perspectives R33 Phase: Enhancing Outcomes in Anorexia Nervosa With CRT
NCT05017831COMPLETEDNA
283 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Philadelphia, United States
Started: Nov 5, 2021
Shifting Perspectives: Enhancing Outcomes in Anorexia Nervosa With CRT
NCT03928028COMPLETEDNA
177 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Philadelphia, United States
Started: Apr 1, 2019
Multifamily Guided Self-Help Family-Based Treatment (MF-GSH-FBT)
NCT05446038COMPLETEDNA
17 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Palo Alto, United States
Started: Mar 1, 2022
Adaptive Family Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
NCT01579682COMPLETEDNA
90 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Stanford, United States +1 more
Started: Sep 1, 2011
Optimizing Fidelity to Family-Based Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
NCT02139462COMPLETEDNA
47 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Stanford, United States
Started: May 1, 2015
Implementing FBT for Adolescent AN for Providers in Private Practice
NCT04428580COMPLETEDNA
151 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
San Francisco, United States +1 more
Started: Nov 20, 2020
Feasibility of Combining Family and Cognitive Therapy to Prevent Chronic Anorexia
NCT02054364COMPLETEDNA
30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Stanford, United States
Started: Nov 1, 2013
Treatment for Young Adults With Anorexia Nervosa
NCT01190423COMPLETEDNA
22 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Philadelphia, United States
Started: Jul 1, 2010
Adaptive Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
NCT03097874COMPLETEDNA
130 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
San Francisco, United States +1 more
Started: Sep 1, 2017
Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Therapies to Treat Signs of Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents
NCT00418977COMPLETEDNA
59 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
New York, United States
Started: Sep 1, 2005
Reward Systems and Food Avoidance in Eating Disorders
NCT02795455COMPLETEDNA
90 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
New York, United States
Started: Nov 1, 2016
Parent Emotion Coaching for Anorexia Nervosa
NCT04421989COMPLETEDNA
41 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Cincinnati, United States
Started: Jun 24, 2020
The Effectiveness of Eating Disorder Treatment
NCT05734573COMPLETEDNA
52 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Jun 1, 2013
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