Optimizing Fidelity to Family-Based Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02139462

Enrollment

Registered

2014-05-15

Start date

2015-05-31

Completion date

2017-09-30

Last updated

2017-10-05

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Conditions

Online Training for Therapists

Keywords

FBT, fidelity, training

Brief summary

This study will use a data base of archived therapy sessions of family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa to determine the role of fidelity to treatment and outcome. In addition, it will develop a novel, more efficient way to train therapists in family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa and examine if it is feasible to conduct a trial comparing this novel training to standard, more intensive training.

Interventions

OTHERStandard FBT training

Therapists will receive standard training in Family Based Treatment (FBT)

OTHERNovel FBT training

Therapists will receive a novel training in Family Based Treatment (FBT)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* masters or doctoral training in their field (psychology, psychiatry, family therapy). * must be licensed * have no reports of malpractice or loss of privileges at clinical institution * minimum caseload 5 adolescents with AN each year over past 3 years * no previous training in FBT * computer/web access

Exclusion criteria

* Previous FBT training for AN

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Feasibility	end of treatment (approximately 1.5 years after beginning training)	The primary outcome will be feasibility (e.g., recruitment, attrition, assessment battery, resource costs) to conduct a sufficiently powered comparative study.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Fidelity	Session 4, end of training (approximately 1.5 years after beginning training)	Secondary outcomes include exploring differences in therapist fidelity and relationships between fidelity and patient outcomes between these two groups (e.g., fidelity and weight change at session 4).

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026