A Randomised Controlled Trial Investigating Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Perfectionism to Prevent Eating Disorders

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: eating disorders; depression; anxiety; low self-esteem; Mental Health - Eating disorders; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000128594
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-02-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 136

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria are:
1. Female, 14-19 years old
2. Internet access either at home or at a location where regular use is possible (e.g. school, library)
3. Adequate English language skills
4. Access to a General Practitioner who would be able to monitor their physical health (in the event that they are at risk of suicidality/eating disorder symptoms, anxiety or depressive symptoms, we recommend them and their caregivers to seek further help at their GP
5. Body Mass Index (BMI) above or equal to 17kg/m2.

It is not necessary for participants to have any symptoms/characteristics of perfectionism to be eligible. Anyone who is interested in participating and meets the inclusion criteria are welcome to join.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Currently undergoing psychological therapy
2. Current diagnosis of a clinical Eating Disorder

Adolescents who express an interest in participating in the study will be screened for eating disorders using the SCOFF questionnaire (Morgan, Reid, & Lacey, 1999), suicidality using the B1 suicidality module of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview Kid (MINI-Kid; Sheehan et al., 1998).

Interested adolescents cannot endorse two or more items on the SCOFF. Adolescents who endorse two or more items will be excluded from the study. They/their caregivers (if under 18) will be notified and advised to bring their adolescent to their local GP for a full assessment. The SCOFF is a screening tool for eating disorders with five questions addressing the core features of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. Interested adolescents cannot endorse any of the three questions on the B1 suicidality module on the MINI-Kid in the past 28 days. If they do, they/their caregivers (if under 18) will be notified and advised to bring their adolescent to their local GP for a full assessment and they are excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified