The purpose of this study is to examine whether Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), a well-validated treatment for adolescents with depression and suicidality, is feasible and acceptable for adolescents with binge eating and their families.
This study involves a phone screen and baseline assessment to determine eligibility. Participants who are eligible for the study will receive 16 weeks of ABFT treatment. The treatment primarily focuses on improving communication and relationships within the family, and will also address disordered eating behaviors (e.g., binge eating, laxative use, self-induced vomiting). All participants enrolled in the study will receive the same treatment. Participants will also complete research assessments throughout treatment, at the end of treatment, and 3-months after the end of treatment. Research assessments include a battery of questionnaires and interviews.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
16 weeks of Attachment-Based Family Therapy treatment.
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
RECRUITINGFive-Minute Speech Sample (FMSS)
The Five-Minute Speech Sample is a widely-used interview to assess critical comments and emotional overinvolvement in families.
Time frame: Change in critical comments and emotional overinvolvement from baseline to treatment completion, at 16 weeks
Eating Disorder Examination (EDE)
The Eating Disorder Examination is a widely-used, semi-structured interview for the assessment of eating disorder symptoms.
Time frame: Change in frequency of binge-eating and, if applicable, purging from baseline to treatment completion, at 16 weeks
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