Will an online life skills package be helpful for individuals with bulimia nervosa?

A randomised controlled trial of an online life skills package for bulimia nervosa, recruiting from community settings

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN41034162

Enrollment

250

Registered

2009-08-04

Start date

2009-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Bulimia nervosa Mental and Behavioural Disorders Eating disorders

Interventions

Package name: 'Overcoming Bulimia Online' Intervention: immediate access (IA) to the above package Control: delayed access (DAC) to the above package after 10 weeks Following entry into the randomi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Stage One: 1. Aged 16 or above, either sex 2. Based in the UK 3. Show significant symptoms of bulimia nervosa or eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS), as indicated by the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire 4. Body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 kg/m^2 or above Stage Two: 1. Meet the criteria for a research diagnosis of bulimia EDNOS, as indicated by the Eating Disorders Examination Interview

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Stage One: 1. Under the age of 16 2. Do not fulfil the inclusion criteria of Stage One Both Stages: 1. Currently receiving specialist mental health therapy 2. Currently involved in any treatment based eating disorder research 3. Alcohol or drug dependent 4. Have active suicidal thoughts 5. Participate in severe self-harm 6. Have a diagnosis of psychosis 7. Diabetic 8. Pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire at baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months and 12 months. Main factors are: 1. Global score 2. Frequency or bingeing 3. Frequency of vomiting	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) 2. Work and Social Adjustment Scale 3. Recovery Locus of Control Scale 1. Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), measured at baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months and 12 months 2. Work and Social Adjustment Scale, measured at baseline, 10 week and 12 months 3. Recovery Locus of Control Scale, measured at baseline, 10 week and 12 months 4. Significant Others Scale, measured at baseline 5. Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire, measured at baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months and 12 months 6. Economic analysis, measured at baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months and 12 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) 2. Work and Social Adjustment Scale 3. Recovery Locus of Control Scale 1. Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), measured at baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months and 12 months 2. Work and Social Adjustment Scale, measured at baseline, 10 week and 12 months 3. Recovery Locus of Control Scale, measured at baseline, 10 week and 12 months 4. Significant Others Scale, measured at baseline 5. Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire, measured at baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months and 12 months 6. Economic analysis, measured at baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months and 12 months

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Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 24, 2026