The Effectiveness of Eating Disorder Treatment

NCT05734573 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 653/13/01/03/2015/1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Family-based treatment (FBT), a form of family therapy for eating disorders (ED) in young patients, has proven to be effective in numerous large-scale studies. This study aims to evaluate outcomes of the treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN) in a 'real-world' setting in a specialized outpatient clinic in Helsinki, Finland. Fifty-two young female patients seen for treatment between June 2013 and December 2017 were included in the study. Demographic and treatment characteristics, weight, and ED symptoms before and after treatment are reported

Conditions

Eating Disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• % of patients with body weight normalization in treatment

  Rate of patients with a normal body weight defined as a BMI over 18.5 at the end of treatment was calculated.

  Treatment period, aprox. 1 year

• % of patients with eating disorder symptoms at the end of treatment

  The data of any eating disorder symptoms detected by a psychiatrist at the end of treatment were collected from the medical records, and the incidence was calculated.

  Treatment period, aprox. 1 year

• % of patients in need for a further treatment after the intervention

  Rate of patients who still needed treatment after the FBT intervention from was assessed at the end of treatment. The data were obtained from the medical files of the patients.

  Treatment period, aprox. 1 year

Interventions

Family-based treatment BEHAVIORAL

FBT is carried out by a family therapist who has received FBT training. The duration of FBT is commonly 6-12 months, in most cases comprising 10-20 sessions. At the beginning of treatment, there are weekly sessions; later in treatment, the sessions are less frequent. The patient and their family meet their psychiatrist every four to six weeks, and the family therapist also takes part in these meetings. The treatment is implemented in accordance with the FBT treatment manual.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Clinical diagnosis of Anorexia nervosa
• Admitted to FBT at the Eating Disorder Unit from June 1, 2013, through December 31, 2017

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Helsinki University Central Hospital: lead

Related Publications (4)

• Jones M, Volker U, Lock J, Taylor CB, Jacobi C. Family-based early intervention for anorexia nervosa. Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2012 May;20(3):e137-43. doi: 10.1002/erv.2167. Epub 2012 Mar 22.

  PMID: 22438094 BACKGROUND

• Lock J. Family therapy for eating disorders in youth: current confusions, advances, and new directions. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2018 Nov;31(6):431-435. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0000000000000451.

  PMID: 30063479 BACKGROUND

• Lock J, Le Grange D. Family-based treatment: Where are we and where should we be going to improve recovery in child and adolescent eating disorders. Int J Eat Disord. 2019 Apr;52(4):481-487. doi: 10.1002/eat.22980. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

  PMID: 30520532 BACKGROUND

• Oshukova S, Suokas J, Nordberg M, Algars M. Effects of family-based treatment on adolescent outpatients treated for anorexia nervosa in the Eating Disorder Unit of Helsinki University Hospital. J Eat Disord. 2023 Sep 11;11(1):154. doi: 10.1186/s40337-023-00879-9.

  PMID: 37697396 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Jaana Suokas, Dos

  Helsinki University Central Hospital

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Doctor of medicine

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 8, 2023
• First Posted: February 21, 2023
• Study Start: June 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2017
• Study Completion: December 31, 2022
• Last Updated: February 21, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share