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A Novel Motivational Ecological Momentary Intervention for Anorexia Nervosa

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Eating Disorders
Registration Number
NCT02076854
Lead Sponsor
Boston University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to pilot an innovative motivational text-message intervention for individuals with anorexia nervosa and subthreshold anorexia nervosa. Patients will receive personalized motivational text-messages as an adjunct to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT will be provided to patients at no cost for the duration of the study. The investigators hypothesize that the text-messages will help increase motivation to change and kilocalorie intake and decrease eating disordered behavior.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • Anorexia nervosa/subthreshold anorexia nervosa (i.e., individuals who exhibit significant dietary restraint)
  • 18+ years old
Exclusion Criteria
  • BMI < 16.5
  • Medication instability for 6 weeks
  • Recent/current suicidal risk
  • Comorbid substance abuse or dependence, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or mental retardation
  • Inability to provide release of information to a medical provider

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Motivation to Change Eating Disorder BehaviorsDaily for 8 weeks
Change in Eating Disorder SymptomsDaily for 8 weeks
Kilocalorie Intake (measured by self-report food records)Daily for 8 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Feasibility measured by compliance with daily questionnaire8 weeks
Acceptability measured by self-report ratings8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Eating Disorders Program, Boston University

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Eating Disorders Program, Boston University
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈBoston, Massachusetts, United States

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