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Dietetic-Led Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy-Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (D-CBT-AR) to treat adults with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Queensland

Clinical trial of feasibility and acceptability of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy- Avoidant/ Restrictive (CBT-AR) by a dietitian for adults living with ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12622000860763
Acronym
Dietetic-led CBT-AR
Enrollment
11
Registered
2022-06-17
Start date
2023-08-01
Completion date
2024-07-31
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Introduction of CBT-AR in a primary health care specialist eating disorder service for adults living with ARFID. Manualised therapy of CBT-AR provided by an extended scope eating disorder accredited practising dietitian. It is hypothesised that people who complete CBT-AR will be in partial or complete remission of ARFID, as per DSM-5 and have improved psychosocial and physical symptoms.

Interventions

Provision of dietetic-led manualised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy- Avoidant Restrictive (CBT-AR) for the adult Australian population presenting to the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Eating Disorder Service. CBT-AR is a Cognitive Behaviour model focused on psychoeducation, nutritional rehabilitation and exposures. It will consist of 20-30 weekly sessions of 50minutes face to face or via telehealth. Number of sessions will depend if participants are needing to gain weight. The dietitia

Provision of dietetic-led manualised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy- Avoidant Restrictive (CBT-AR) for the adult Australian population presenting to the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Eating Disorder Service. CBT-AR is a Cognitive Behaviour model focused on psychoeducation, nutritional rehabilitation and exposures. It will consist of 20-30 weekly sessions of 50minutes face to face or via telehealth. Number of sessions will depend if participants are needing to gain weight. The dietitian providing the intervention has extended scope in eating disorders. Adherence to CBT-AR is monitored through checklists provided in the manual and supervision.

Provision of dietetic-led manualised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy- Avoidant Restrictive (CBT-AR) for the adult Australian population referred to the Queensland University of Technology Eatign Disorders Service. CBT-AR is a Cognitive Behaviour model focused on psychoeducation, nutritional rehabilitation and exposures. It will consist of 20-30 weekly sessions of 50minutes face to face or via telehealth. Number of sessions will depend if participants are needing to gain weight. The dietitian provid

Provision of dietetic-led manualised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy- Avoidant Restrictive (CBT-AR) for the adult Australian population referred to the Queensland University of Technology Eatign Disorders Service. CBT-AR is a Cognitive Behaviour model focused on psychoeducation, nutritional rehabilitation and exposures. It will consist of 20-30 weekly sessions of 50minutes face to face or via telehealth. Number of sessions will depend if participants are needing to gain weight. The dietitian providing the intervention has extended scope in eating disorders. Adherence to CBT-AR is monitored through checklists provided in the manual and supervision.

Sponsors

Copeland Winten
Lead SponsorIndividual

Study design

Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Primary purpose
Treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Adult, living in the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service region, diagnosis of ARFID, able to comprehend cognitive behavioural therapy,

Exclusion criteria

Other primary eating disorder diagnosis. Currently accessing other interventions for ARFID Unable to comprehend CBT-AR, ie due to intellectual disability.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: May 1, 2026