Acceptability of the Specialist Psychotherapy with Emotion for Anorexia in Kent and Sussex psychological therapy for adults with anorexia nervosa: The SPEAKS study
- Conditions
- Anorexia nervosa or otherwise specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)-AN type.Mental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN11778891
- Lead Sponsor
- orth East London Foundation Trust
- Brief Summary
2024 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38258350/ Acceptability results (added 30/01/2024) 2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37815048/ Feasibility trial results (added 30/01/2024)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 46
1. Referred into the All Age Eating Disorder Service in Kent or Sussex Eating Disorder Services and meet criteria for the service (i.e. they are registered with a GP in the catchment area)
2. At assessment, meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual V (DSM V) criteria for anorexia nervosa or OSFED (other specified feeding or eating Disorder) of anorexic type
3. Aged 18 years or above
4. BMI >15 kg/m2 and currently stable in weight (i.e. not dropping more than 0.5 kg a week)
5. Have sufficient English language abilities to complete a talking therapy
1. Presenting with considerable physical risk or psychological risk, including active suicidal thoughts and plans
2. Comorbidity that would take priority for treatment
3. Alcohol/substance dependency
4. Participating in another treatment trial
5. Have a learning disability
6. Pregnant
7. Severely ill referrals with BMI <15 kg/m2 or other severe medical risks (indicated by blood pressure, muscle strength and blood chemistry)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method