The research is conducted to improve the understanding about therapeutic processes, especially about response and non-response to treatment. Longitudinal prognostic studies are conducted for patients with AN, BN and BED.

Researchers in Utrecht conduct a longitudinal prognostic study on therapy process and outcome for Anorexia Nervosa; special emphasis will be given to a genetic susceptibility to AN and determination of associations between candidate genes and the disease.
Study: Genotypes and Phenotypes in Anorexia Nervosa

The team in Geneva will conduct a longitudinal prognostic study on therapy process and outcome for patients with Binge Eating Disorder; special emphasis will be given to indicators of response and non-response to treatment and their prognostic relevance for the long-term course of recovery.
Study: Process of therapeutic change for binge eating disorder

In Budapest a longitudinal observational study on therapy process and outcome for patients with bulimia nervosa is conducted. Specifically the role of “early response” to treatment for the further course and outcome of treatment will be investigated.
Study: Therapy process and outcome for patients with bulimia nervosa in Hungary: longitudinal observational study

In Prague a longitudinal study on processes of change in Anorexia nervosa is conducted. Specifically, the course of symptoms and the patterns of change during and after inpatient treatment are investigated. 

In London a longitudinal naturalistic study is conducted. This research will investigate the interrelationship between anxiety, stress and physical hyperactivity, and clinical outcome in Anorexia Nervosa inpatients. The objective of this study that focuses on the process and outcome of treatment in Anorexia Nervosa is to identify mediators.  
Study: The interrelationship between anxiety-related processes, stress reactivity, hyperactivity and clinical outcomes in Anorexia Nervosa