Feasibility of Combining Family and Cognitive Therapy to Prevent Chronic Anorexia

N/ACompletedNCT02054364

Stanford University30 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa

Interventions

FBT and CRTBEHAVIORAL

FBT and art therapyBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 11 YearsMax age: 19 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Stanford University

Stanford, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Full remission from AN (%MBW>95)

Weight restoration to at least 95% of Median body weight (calculated by height, weight, gender, and age)

Time frame: End of Treatment (6 months)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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