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Evaluation of Compulsive Exercise Group Therapy for Eating Disorders

Not Applicable
Conditions
Eating Disorders in Adolescence
Interventions
Behavioral: Newbridge Eating disorders Activity Treatment group
Behavioral: Newbridge House treatment as usual
Registration Number
NCT04552639
Lead Sponsor
Newbridge House
Brief Summary

The study aims to generate hypotheses about whether a group intervention is effective in reducing motivation to compulsive exercise and/or eating disorder psychopathology when compared with a control group. This will be explored through a Randomized Control Trial.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Inpatients at Newbridge House
  • Aged 11-18
  • Primary diagnosis of any form of eating disorder
  • Females
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previously received NEAT group at Newbridge House
  • Aged under 10 years
  • Severe learning disability
  • Inpatients without compulsive exercise behaviours
  • Day patients
  • Co-morbid psychosis
  • Males

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Treatment as usual and NEAT groupNewbridge Eating disorders Activity Treatment groupTreatment as usual is offered. This includes; individual therapy, group therapy, dietetic support, occupational therapy, nursing and psychiatry, alongside NEAT group.
Treatment as usualNewbridge House treatment as usualTreatment as usual is offered. This includes; individual therapy, group therapy, dietetic support, occupational therapy, nursing and psychiatry, excluding the NEAT group.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Compulsive Exercise TestWeek 1 and week 7
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Eating Disorder Examination QuestionnaireWeek 1 and week 7

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Newbridge House

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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