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NCT Number: NCT00417521

Open Trial of Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa

This trial seeks to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of delivering a newly manualized family-based treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa

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Key information

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Feeding and Eating Disorders Mental Disorders Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

12 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

This open trial seeks to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of delivering a newly manualized family-based treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa at a site beyond the treatment's origin. Adolescents ages 12-17 with anorexia nervosa or subthreshold anorexia nervosa were treated with up to one year of this approach.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 12-17
  • Diagnosis of full or subthreshold anorexia nervosa
  • At least one parent or guardian willing to participate in treatment

Exclusion criteria

  • Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic Disorder, Substance Dependence
  • Mental Retardation
  • Acute suicidal risk
  • Acute or unstable, poorly controlled chronic medical illness
  • Weight below 75% ideal body weight

Treatment and study plan

Family-based treatment

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. weight

    Time frame: end of treatment

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Pilot Study of Manualized Family Therapy for Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Jan 1, 2007
Registry last updated
Sep 26, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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