NCT01174602

Brief Summary

Exposure and response prevention (AN-EXRP) will help individuals with anorexia nervosa improve their eating behavior.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2009

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 29, 2010

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 3, 2010

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2011

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

January 29, 2015

Status Verified

January 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

July 29, 2010

Last Update Submit

January 28, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Eating Behavior

    Eating behavior will be measured as both intake patterns in food records and in a laboratory based meal.

    4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Psychological Improvement

    4 weeks

  • Psychological Improvement

    8 weeks

  • Eating Behavior

    8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Exposure Therapy for AN (AN-EX/RP)

EXPERIMENTAL

Exposure Therapy and Ritual Prevention (AN-EX/RP) includes 12 sessions of confronting feared eating situations without the use of anxiety reducing behaviors.

Behavioral: Exposure Therapy for AN (AN-EX/RP)

Cognitive Remediation Therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT)

Behavioral: Cognitive Remediation Therapy

Interventions

12 Sessions, 3 times per week. 90 minute sessions. Group therapy twice per week.

Exposure Therapy for AN (AN-EX/RP)

12 Sessions, 3 times per week. 45 minute sessions. Group therapy twice per week.

Cognitive Remediation Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • DSM-IV-TRâ„¢ diagnosis of anorexia nervosa (restricting or binge-purge subtype), with or without amenorrhea at the time of inpatient admission
  • Subjects will have achieved 85% of ideal body weight (IBW)
  • Age 16-45 years
  • No acute medical condition
  • Subjects must have signed informed consent document indicating that they understand the purpose of and procedures required for the study and are willing to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Psychotic or bipolar I disorder
  • Substance abuse or dependence in the last 6 months
  • Current Axis I disorder requiring psychotropic medication (ongoing antidepressant treatment for stable comorbid conditions will be allowed)
  • Significant co-morbid depression
  • Significant medical problems that would introduce additional risk related to research or interfere with participation, e.g. SBP\>140, DBP\>90, HR\>100 for a sustained period.
  • Active suicidal intent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, New York, 10032, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa

Interventions

Implosive Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding and Eating DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Desensitization, PsychologicBehavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Joanna Steinglass, MD

    NYSPI

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 29, 2010

First Posted

August 3, 2010

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion

October 1, 2011

Study Completion

October 1, 2014

Last Updated

January 29, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-01

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