A Novel Motivational Ecological Momentary Intervention for Anorexia Nervosa

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Eating Disorders
• Interventions: Behavioral: Text-Message Intervention

• 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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-10
• Status Verified: 2014-02
• Study First Submitted: 2014-02-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-02-28
• Study First Posted: 2014-03-04
• Primary Completion: 2015-02
• Study Completion: 2015-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-01-14
• Last Update Posted: 2016-01-15

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

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Text-Message Intervention	Text-Message Intervention	Participants will undergo four weeks (in a randomized order) of receiving personalized motivational text-messages while receiving CBT for their eating disorder.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Eating Disorder Symptoms	Daily for 8 weeks
Change in Motivation to Change Eating Disorder Behaviors	Daily for 8 weeks
Kilocalorie Intake (measured by self-report food records)	Daily for 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Acceptability measured by self-report ratings	8 weeks
Feasibility measured by compliance with daily questionnaire	8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Eating Disorders Program, Boston University; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States