Changing Habits in Anorexia Nervosa: Novel Treatment Development

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anorexia Nervosa
• Interventions: Behavioral: REACH; Behavioral: Supportive Psychotherapy; Behavioral: Inpatient Behavioral Treatment

• Registration Number: NCT02382055
• Lead Sponsor: New York State Psychiatric Institute

Brief Summary

The investigators are examining what types of psychotherapy are most helpful for patients as they undergo weight restoration treatment for anorexia nervosa. In this study, patients who are receiving care on our inpatient unit will also receive 4 weeks of one two types of psychotherapy: Supportive Psychotherapy or Regulation Emotions and Changing Habits.

Detailed Description

Patients will be receiving specialized inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa on the Eating Disorders Unit at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, where care is provided free of charge.

Study procedures will begin after one week of acclimating to the inpatient unit. Patients will be randomly assigned to receive either Supportive Psychotherapy (focused on the transition to the inpatient unit) or REACH (focused on changing routines or habits that have become part of the eating disorder). Each treatment consists of 12-sessions, delivered 2-3 times per week.

Before and after treatment, patients will be asked to participate in interviews, questionnaires, and a lunch meal.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-01-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-03-02
• Study First Posted: 2015-03-06
• Study Start: 2015-09
• Primary Completion: 2016-12
• Study Completion: 2017-06
• Status Verified: 2017-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 2017-09-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• DSM5 diagnosis of anorexia nervosa
• Age>= 18
• Medically stable
• Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Other psychiatric disorder requiring acute treatment
• Serious medical illness
• Antipsychotic medication
• Severe cognitive impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
REACH	REACH	Psychotherapy
REACH	Inpatient Behavioral Treatment	Psychotherapy
Supportive Psychotherapy	Supportive Psychotherapy	Psychotherapy
Supportive Psychotherapy	Inpatient Behavioral Treatment	Psychotherapy

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Habit strength as measured by self report scales	4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Eating behavior as measured by laboratory meal	4 weeks
Eating behavior as measured by meal observation	4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

New York State Psychiatric Institute; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States