None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to identify an efficacious outpatient treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Evidence suggests that family-based treatment (FBT) is efficacious. However, FBT is not helpful for all families as it can be complex and requires all family members to be involved. Therefore, this project will examine whether another form of FBT, called Parent-focused Treatment, is a feasible alternative to standard FBT. To do this we will compare the outcomes for families who take part in standard FBT to those of families who take part in Parent-focused Treatment (PFT).
Interventions
Family-based treatment (FBT). In this treatment, the whole family attends 18 50-minute sessions with a trained mental health clinician over 6 months. In the early part of treatment, parents are assisted in finding their own ways to help their child overcome their unhealthy eating habits. This is done through education about the seriousness of eating disorders, as well as coaching parents about how they may go about taking control of their adolescent’s eating. Once symptoms are under control and
Family-based treatment (FBT). In this treatment, the whole family attends 18 50-minute sessions with a trained mental health clinician over 6 months. In the early part of treatment, parents are assisted in finding their own ways to help their child overcome their unhealthy eating habits. This is done through education about the seriousness of eating disorders, as well as coaching parents about how they may go about taking control of their adolescent’s eating. Once symptoms are under control and weight restoration is nearing completion, parents gradually hand eating decisions back to the adolescent. General adolescent issues, such as learning to function more on his/her own, are discussed toward the end of treatment.
Sponsors
Royal Children's Hospital
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV diagnosis of anorexia nervosa (excluding amenorrhea) or eating disorder not otherwise specified-anorexia nervosa type; living with parents or legal guardians; ideal body weight less than or equal to 90%; medically stable for outpatient treatment
Exclusion criteria
Psychotic disorder;drug/alcohol dependence; physical condition known to influence weight; previous treatment with FBT
Outcome results
None listed