NCT00272545

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a new approach to a normalization of eating program, based on principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy, in treating women with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
280

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2006

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2006

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 4, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 6, 2006

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

September 6, 2013

Status Verified

September 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

3.1 years

First QC Date

January 4, 2006

Last Update Submit

September 4, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Anorexia NervosaBulimia NervosaCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Body weight

    Measured at baseline, discharge, and 6 month follow-up

  • Structured Clinical Interview

    Measured at baseline

  • Self-report

    Measured at baseline, discharge, and 6 month follow-up

  • Eating Disorders Examination

    Measured at baseline, discharge, and 6 month follow-up

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive the normalization of eating program

Behavioral: Normalization of Eating (NOE)

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive treatment as usual

Behavioral: Treatment As Usual (TAU)

Interventions

The NOE is a 6-week program based on principles of CBT. Participants will receive individual therapy, as well as take part in group and family therapy sessions. In addition, participants will be supervised while eating meals.

1

Treatment as usual will include standard care for a person with an eating disorder.

2

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Years - 40 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of an eating disorder or eating disorder not otherwise specified (except for binge eating disorder), as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association
  • Agrees to remain in IOP treatment for at least 3 weeks
  • Seeking treatment in one of the Renfrew Center's outpatient programs located in the Philadelphia area

You may not qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of eating disorder not otherwise specified, including binge eating disorder
  • Diagnosis of a psychotic disorder
  • Transferred to inpatient treatment during the IOP stay because of worsening health

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Renfrew Center of Radnor

Radnor, Pennsylvania, 19087, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Feeding and Eating DisordersAnorexia NervosaBulimia Nervosa

Interventions

Therapeutics

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, DigestiveSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Michael R. Lowe, PhD

    Drexel University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 4, 2006

First Posted

January 6, 2006

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Primary Completion

February 1, 2009

Study Completion

February 1, 2009

Last Updated

September 6, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-09

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