Evaluation of a new psychological treatment for anorectic eating disorder

Radically open dialectical behavior therapy (RO-DBT) for restrictive eating disorders

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN47156042

Enrollment

Registered

2017-05-18

Start date

2016-10-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-06-26

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Conditions

Anorexia nervosa or eating disorder NOS primarily restrictive Mental and Behavioural Disorders Anorexia nervosa or eating disorder NOS primarily restrictive

Interventions

All participants take part in the radically open-dialectical behavior therapy (RO-DBT). This involves a 40 week program given both as individual and as skills training in group simultaneously. Indiv

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Anorexia nervosa or EDNOS-R 2. Overcontrolled personality style 3. BMI > 16 4. Aged 18 years and over

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. In immediate need of treatment for other psychiatric or somatic condition 2. In need of more intensive treatment for eating disorder e.g. inpatient care 3. Participated in any psychological treatment for ED during the last three months 4. Insufficient cognitive capacity or insufficient knowledge in the Swedish language

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Weight is measured weekly during baseline by the study leader Martina Isaksson and by the individual therapist at the beginning of every session and at six months follow-up 2. Eating behaviors are measured weekly by the participant on a Likert scale reporting on four questions about regular eating, sufficient eating, flexible and variable eating 3. Eating disorder symptoms is reported weekly by the participants using the eating disorder symptom list (EDSL) and collected during baseline by the study leader Martina Isaksson and by the individual therapist at the beginning of every session and at six months follow-up 4. Eating disorder symptoms is reported by the participants using the eating disorder examination questionnaire (EDE-Q) at pre and post treatment and at six months follow-up	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Weight is measured weekly during baseline by the study leader Martina Isaksson and by the individual therapist at the beginning of every session and at six months follow-up 2. Eating behaviors are measured weekly by the participant on a Likert scale reporting on four questions about regular eating, sufficient eating, flexible and variable eating 3. Eating disorder symptoms is reported weekly by the participants using the eating disorder symptom list (EDSL) and collected during baseline by the study leader Martina Isaksson and by the individual therapist at the beginning of every session and at six months follow-up 4. Eating disorder symptoms is reported by the participants using the eating disorder examination questionnaire (EDE-Q) at pre and post treatment and at six months follow-up

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Quality of life is reported by the participants measured using the Brunnsviken brief quality of life scale (BBQ) at pre and post treatment and at six months follow-up 2.Clinical impairment due to eating disorder is measured using the Clinical impairment questionnaire (CIA) at pre and post treatment and at six months follow-up 3. Quality in relationships is measured using the Social safeness an pleasure scale (SSPS) at pre and post treatment and at six months follow-up 4. Behaviors of overcontrol are assessed weekly using visual analogues scales (VAS) during baseline by the study leader Martina Isaksson and by the individual therapist at the beginning of every session and at six months follow-up	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Quality of life is reported by the participants measured using the Brunnsviken brief quality of life scale (BBQ) at pre and post treatment and at six months follow-up 2.Clinical impairment due to eating disorder is measured using the Clinical impairment questionnaire (CIA) at pre and post treatment and at six months follow-up 3. Quality in relationships is measured using the Social safeness an pleasure scale (SSPS) at pre and post treatment and at six months follow-up 4. Behaviors of overcontrol are assessed weekly using visual analogues scales (VAS) during baseline by the study leader Martina Isaksson and by the individual therapist at the beginning of every session and at six months follow-up

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Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 23, 2026