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
Name Time Method Change in Motivation to Change Eating Disorder Behaviors Daily for 8 weeks Change in Eating Disorder Symptoms Daily for 8 weeks Kilocalorie Intake (measured by self-report food records) Daily for 8 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Feasibility measured by compliance with daily questionnaire 8 weeks Acceptability measured by self-report ratings 8 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Eating Disorders Program, Boston University
🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Eating Disorders Program, Boston University🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States