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Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) for Children and Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Summary
This study evaluates an adaptation of Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) for children and adolescents aged 13-17 years with anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa receiving outpatient treatment at the Stockholm Centre for Eating Disorders. SSCM may be offered when other recommended treatments, such as Family-Based Treatment (FBT) or Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E), are not considered suitable. The primary aim is to evaluate the feasibility and adherence of SSCM for children and adolescents, including treatment completion and attendance. The study will also explore preliminary treatment effects, including changes in eating disorder symptoms, weight, psychological symptoms, and functioning. Participants and their caregivers will complete assessments before, during, and after treatment, with a follow-up three months after treatment completion. Patients and caregivers will also be invited to participate in qualitative interviews at the end of treatment to explore their experiences of SSCM.
Official title: National Highly Specialized Care for Children With Severe Treatment-Refractory Self-Harm and Eating Disorders: Mapping, Development, and Evaluation - Substudy 3, Evaluation of Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) for Children and Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-05-15
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2026-10-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Specialist Supportive Clinical Management for Children and Adolescents (SSCM-Youth)
SSCM-Youth is an adaptation of Specialist Supportive Clinical Management for children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa. The treatment is delivered in an outpatient setting and typically consists of approximately 25 sessions, or 40 sessions for patients with more severe conditions, held once or twice weekly. It combines clinical management of the eating disorder with supportive psychotherapy and includes monitoring of physical health. Parents or caregivers are involved when appropriate. Therapists are trained in SSCM and receive supervision.
Locations (1)
Stockholm Centre for Eating Disorders
Stockholm, Sweden