The aim of this study is to determine whether in-patient treatment is better then intensive out-patient group treatment for patients with concurrent eating disorder and personality disorder.
The main aim of the study is to compare the effects of in-patient treatment with a group based intensive out-patient treatment. It is a randomized controlled comparison study including patients with concurrent eating disorder and personality disorder. 18 patients will receive an in-patient treatment lasting one year. 18 patients will receive intensive out-patient treatment consisting of two-weekly group sessions, lasting one year. Personality disorder, eating behavior, symptoms, and function will be followed for two years.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
43
inpatient treatment during 1 year
intensive outpatient treatment consisting of two-weekly group sessions during 1 year
Østmarka Psychiatric Department, St Olavs Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim.
Trondheim, Norway
Score on personality, interpersonal, eating disorder and symptom scales
Time frame: 2 years
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