Anorexia Nervosa
Conditions
Keywords
Eating Disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, Maudsley, Family-Based Therapy, FBT, Family Therapy, Cognitive Remediation Therapy, CRT
Brief summary
This study aims to investigate the feasibility of combining Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) with Family Based Treatment (FBT) for future use in a randomized clinical trial to reduce the risk of adolescents developing persistent Anorexia Nervosa. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will receive FBT and CRT, and the other group will receive FBT and art therapy.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFBT and CRT
BEHAVIORALFBT and art therapy
Sponsors
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Stanford University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
11 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Meets DSM-IV criteria for anorexia nervosa Lives with at least one English-speaking parent who is willing to participate Medically Stable Endorses obsessions/compulsions Adequate transportation to clinic Proficient at speaking, reading, and writing English
Exclusion criteria
* Previous FBT or CRT for AN Medical Instability Medical condition that may affect eating or weight
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Full remission from AN (%MBW>95) | End of Treatment (6 months) | Weight restoration to at least 95% of Median body weight (calculated by height, weight, gender, and age) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed