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NCT Number: NCT04183894

Personalized Treatment

The Personalized Treatment Study creates an individualized network of symptoms for a participant with a current eating disorder. This network will be used to develop a personalized treatment intervention. This study aims to 1) determine if personalized treatments can be conducted using a network analysis of patient symptoms, and 2) to assess the effectiveness of network-informed personalized treatment for participants with eating disorders.

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Key information

Conditions

Eating Disorders Eating Disorder Symptom Feeding and Eating Disorders Mental Disorders Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky, 40292, United States

About this study

Cognitive behavioral theory proposes that cognitions, behaviors, affect, and physiological symptoms interact with each other to maintain and exacerbate psychiatric disorders (Beck, 2011). Network theory identifies core symptoms that maintain and promote the spread of ED psychopathology within individuals (Borsboom & Cramer, 2013). Once identified, core "trigger" symptoms can be directly targeted to disrupt the spread or "activation" of ED behaviors, which would help patients achieve full recovery, and ultimately, prevent relapse. One of the main goals of the Personalized Treatment Study is to create an individualized network for a participant with a current eating disorder, which can be used to develop a personalized treatment intervention. Our research questions are: 1) Can a personalized treatment plan be conducted from a network analysis of patient symptoms, and 2) How effective is this personalized treatment based off of a network of symptoms.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Current eating disorder diagnosis
  • at least 18 years of age,
  • not actively suicidal,
  • not manic,
  • not psychotic

Exclusion criteria

  • No current eating disorder diagnosis,
  • younger than 18 years of age,
  • active psychosis,
  • active mania, or
  • actively suicidal.

Treatment and study plan

Personalized Intervention

Behavioral

Participants will receive a personalized intervention based on their personalized network.

Primary outcomes

  1. Eating Disorder Symptoms

    Time frame: Prior to, during, and after personalized intervention through approximately one year.

    Changes in eating disorder symptoms will be measured at one month, six month, and 1 year follow-up questionnaires.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Louisville

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Feasibility of Network-Informed Personalized Treatment for Eating Disorders

Acronym: PT

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Dec 3, 2019
Registry last updated
Apr 27, 2023

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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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