The FIAT study builds on a series of scientific studies that have already examined FBT. Here you will find the most important publications that have paved the way for the FIAT study in Germany.

Haas, V., Wechsung, K., Kaiser, V., Schmidt, J., Raile, K., Busjahn, A., Le Grange, D., & Correll, C. U. (2024).
Comparing family‐based treatment with inpatient treatment in youth with anorexia nervosa eligible for hospitalization: A 12‐month feasibility study. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 57(2), 388-399.

 

Nadler, J., Correll, C. U., Le Grange, D., Accurso, E. C., & Haas, V. (2022).
The impact of inpatient multimodal treatment or family-based treatment on six-month weight outcomes in youth with anorexia nervosa: A naturalistic, cross-continental comparison. Nutrients, 14(7), 1396.

 

Haas, V., Nadler, J., Crosby, R. D., Madden, S., Kohn, M., Le Grange, D., Gonçalves, A. S. O., Hebebrand, J. & Correll, C. U. (2022).
Comparing randomized controlled trials of outpatient family‐based or inpatient multimodal treatment followed by outpatient care in youth with anorexia nervosa: Differences in populations, metrics, and outcomes. European Eating Disorders Review, 30(6), 693-705.

 

 

 

A current review of AN in childhood and adolescence can be found here:

 

Hebebrand, J., Gradl-Dietsch, G., Peters, T., Correll, C. U., & Haas, V. (2024).
Diagnostik und Therapie der Anorexia nervosa im Kindes- und Jugendalter. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 121(5), 164.

 

 

 

In English-speaking countries, 10 RCTs on FT-AN or FBT were conducted:

 

Agras, W. S., Lock, J., Brandt, H., Bryson, S. W., Dodge, E., Halmi, K. A., Jo, B., Johnson, C., Kaye, W., Wilfley, D., & Woodside, B. (2014).

Comparison of 2 family therapies for adolescent anorexia nervosa: A randomized parallel trial. JAMA Psychiatry, 71(11), 1279–1286.

 

 

Eisler, I., Simic, M., Hodsoll, J., Asen, E., Berelowitz, M., Connan, F., Ellis, G., Hugo, P., Schmidt, U., Treasure, J., Yi, I., & Landau, S. (2016).

A pragmatic randomised multi-centre trial of multifamily and single family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa. BMC Psychiatry, 16(1), 422.

 

 

Gowers, S. G., Clark, A., Roberts, C., Griffiths, A., Edwards, V., Bryan, C., Smethurst, N., Byford, S., & Barrett, B. (2007).

Clinical effectiveness of treatments for anorexia nervosa in adolescents: Randomised controlled trial. The British Journal of Psychiatry: The Journal of Mental Science, 191, 427–435.

 

Le Grange, D., Hughes, E. K., Court, A., Yeo, M., Crosby, R. D., & Sawyer, S. M. (2016).

Randomized clinical trial of parent-focused treatment and family-based treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 55(8), 683–692.

 

Lock, J., Le Grange, D., Agras, W. S., Moye, A., Bryson, S. W., & Jo, B. (2010).

Randomized clinical trial comparing family-based treatment with adolescent-focused individual therapy for adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Archives of General Psychiatry, 67(10), 1025–1032.

 

Madden, S., Miskovic-Wheatley, J., Wallis, A., Kohn, M., Lock, J., Le Grange, D., Jo, B., Clarke, S., Rhodes, P., Hay, P., & Touyz, S. (2015c).

A randomized controlled trial of in-patient treatment for anorexia nervosa in medically unstable adolescents. Psychological Medicine, 45(2), 415–427.

 

Russell, G. F., Szmukler, G. I., Dare, C., & Eisler, I. (1987).

An evaluation of family therapy in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Archives of General Psychiatry, 44(12), 1047–1056.

 

 

Eisler I., Dare, C., Hodes M., Russell G., Dodge, E., Le Grange, D.,

Family Therapy für Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa: the results of a controlled comparison of two family interventions. J Child Psychol Psychiatr 2000; 41(6):727-36.

 

 

Robin A.L., Siegel P.T., Gilroy M., Dennis A.B., Sikand A.:

A controlled comparison of family versus individual therapy for adolescetns with anorexia nervosa. JAACAP 1999;38(12):1482-9.

 

Lock J.D., Le Grange D., Bohon C., Matheson B., Jo B.:

Who responds to an adaptive intervention for adoelscents with anorexia nervosa being treated with family based treatment? Outcomes from a randomized controlled trial. JAACAP 2024;63(6):605-14.