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Cognitive-behavioral therapy has shown feasibility in face-to-face trials supporting proof-of-concept. Digital interventions could increase treatment accessibility in this population.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      In a single-armed intervention trial (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 40) children aged 8\u201314 years with a primary diagnosis of ARFID and their caregivers will receive a digital cognitive-behavioral therapy. The intervention consists of a 12-session program, combining video therapy sessions with children and caregivers and self-guided modules. Assessments occur at baseline, mid-treatment, post-treatment, and 4-week follow-up with additional symptom monitoring questionnaires per session. Primary outcomes include feasibility, recruitment and retention rate. Secondary outcomes include ARFID symptoms (e.g., Eating Disorder Examination ARFID module, Nine Item Avoidant\/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder screen), food neophobia (Food Neophobia Scale) and quality of life (Generic Quality of Life Instrument for Children-Revised).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>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. 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