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

NCT07757646 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 350293
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 6
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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. 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. 2.How do parents understand how autism impacts their child's recovery from anorexia nervosa?
3. 3.How do parents make sense of their role in supporting their child's recovery?

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa; Autism

Outcome Measures

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?

  Nov 2025 - March 2026

Other Outcomes (1)

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

  Nov 2025 - March 2026

Study Arms (1)

Parent Group 3

Parents who attended the third iteration of the group intervention for parents of autistic young people with anorexia nervosa.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Parents of autistic young people with anorexia nervosa.

You may qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• King's College London: lead
• South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

South London and Maudsley Hospital

London, SE5 8AZ, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa; Autistic Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding and Eating Disorders; Mental Disorders; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 6, 2026
• First Posted: August 11, 2026
• Study Start: November 26, 2025
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Last Updated: August 11, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)