Evaluation of a Six-session Psycho-education Group Program

Phase 1TerminatedNCT00400933

Norwegian University of Science and Technology10 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this project is to analyze the impact of a psycho-educational group program on the family members and close friends of persons with eating disorders and co-morbid personality disorders.

The aim of this project is to analyze the impact of a six session psycho-educational group program on the family members and close friends of persons with eating disorders and co-morbid personality disorders. Measurements: General health, perceived caregiver burden, and relation to the patient at the following point of time: pre -, post- and follow up, with waiting list control.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Eating Disorders Personality Disorders

Interventions

psycho-educationBEHAVIORAL

six session psycho-educational group program for family members and close friends of persons with eating disorders and co-morbid personality disorders

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 67 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Relatives and close friends to persons receiving treatment for their eating disorder and comorbid personality disorder. * \> 18 years, * Speak and understand norwegian language, and * Informed consent to participate for both relative and patient.

Locations (1)

Østmarka Psychiatric Department, St Olavs Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim

Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Scores on perceived caregiver burden (Experience of Caregiving Inventory [ECI])

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Scores on general health and relational variables

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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