A Novel Motivational Ecological Momentary Intervention for Anorexia Nervosa

Boston University1 site in 1 country12 target enrollmentOctober 2013

ConditionsEating Disorders

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Eating Disorders
Sponsor: Boston University
Enrollment: 12
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change in Motivation to Change Eating Disorder Behaviors
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

October 2013

End Date

February 2015

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Boston University

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

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