A study protocol for a therapist guided digital cognitive-behavioral therapy for children with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and their parents.

Julia E Engelkamp, Lara-Marie Koeder, Manuela Dalholf, Jennifer J Thomas, Kamryn T Eddy, Andrea S Hartmann

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Julia E EngelkampDepartment of Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy of Childhood and Adolescence, Konstanz University, Konstanz, Germany.

Lara-Marie KoederDepartment of Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy of Childhood and Adolescence, Konstanz University, Konstanz, Germany.

Manuela DalholfDepartment of Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy of Childhood and Adolescence, Konstanz University, Konstanz, Germany.

Jennifer J ThomasEating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.

Kamryn T EddyEating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.

Andrea S HartmannDepartment of Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy of Childhood and Adolescence, Konstanz University, Konstanz, Germany.

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Background: Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder prevalent in children and associated with several health and psychosocial impairments. Despite its prevalence, limited treatment services are available and children with ARFID often do not receive specialized care. Cognitive-behavioral therapy has shown feasibility in face-to-face trials supporting proof-of-concept. Digital interventions could increase treatment accessibility in this population. Methods: In a single-armed intervention trial ( Discussion: This study evaluates the feasibility and proof of concept of a therapist-guided digital intervention for ARFID. If feasible and acceptable, the digital intervention may help to increase treatment access for children with ARFID in German-speaking countries. Furthermore, findings can inform future larger-scale randomized control trials and the development of digital interventions for ARFID. Clinical Trial Registration: https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00038026/details, identifier DRKS00038026.

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avoidant restrictive food intake disorderCBT-ARchildrendigital interventionsensory sensitivitytreatment outcomesvirtual treatment

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PMID41756570

DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1743480

PMCPMC12933427

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