Optimizing Provider Training in Eating Disorders (OPTED)

NCT05389657 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: 5K23MH120347
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 85
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial for mental health clinicians comparing two methods of training in family-based treatment (FBT) for restrictive eating disorders.

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa; Atypical Anorexia Nervosa

Keywords

Training; Eating disorders; Family based treatment; Medicaid; Community mental health; Children and adolescents; Mental health clinicians

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Number of Participants Who Complete Training

  Training completion will be the number of participants who complete the full course of training.

  Post-training (measured at the time of planned completion, which will be 10 weeks from the start of web-based training, or on the second day of live training)

• Family-Based Treatment Knowledge Assessment (FBT-KA) Score at Post-Training

  The FBT Knowledge Assessment (FBT-KA) is an 28-item multiple-choice test that measures knowledge about FBT. Scores range from 0 to 28, with higher scores indicating more knowledge.

  Baseline and post-training (measured immediately following completion of training)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Number of Participants Who Receive FBT Consultation at 12 Months

  12-month follow-up (measured at 12 months from the deadline for completion of training)

Study Arms (2)

Web-based training

EXPERIMENTAL

Web-based training will provide online training primarily focused on family-based treatment and appropriate adaptations to the treatment model.

Behavioral: Web-based training

Live training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Live training will include two days of expert-led live training (via zoom). The content of the training will be similar to that provided in web-based training, primarily focused on family-based treatment and appropriate adaptations to the treatment model.

Behavioral: Live training

Interventions

Web-based training BEHAVIORAL

Web-based training will be divided into training modules that will be completed by participants over the course of 6-8 weeks. Training will include didactic training videos, knowledge checks, example sessions, and a library of resources.

Web-based training

Live training BEHAVIORAL

The live training will be delivered by two trainers over the course of two days via Zoom.

Live training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Mental health provider licensed to practice in the state of California, or unlicensed mental health providers in California who are formally employed by their agency/clinic and have a licensed clinical supervisor who agrees to take legal responsibility for any cases treated with FBT
• Must treat patients with Medicaid insurance in a participating county

You may not qualify if:

• \- Students (practicum students, interns, externs) or other learners

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of California, San Francisco: lead
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94103, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa; Feeding and Eating Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Erin Accurso
• Organization: University of California, San Francisco

erin.accurso@ucsf.edu

415-476-5139

Study Officials

• Erin C Accurso, PhD

  University of California, San Francisco

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 18, 2022
• First Posted: May 25, 2022
• Study Start: July 14, 2022
• Primary Completion: June 3, 2024
• Study Completion: June 3, 2024
• Last Updated: August 7, 2025
• Results First Posted: August 7, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)