10-session Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-T): Pilot study of a newer, shorter psychotherapy for the treatment of eating disorders

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Eating Disorders; Mental Health - Eating disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615001098527
• Lead Sponsor: Mia Pellizzer

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Have a BMI greater than 17.5, be willing for their therapist to communicate with GP and other treating professionals, and meet DSM-5 critieria for Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Bulimia Nervosa (BN), Binge Eating Disorder (BED), or Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED).

Exclusion Criteria

Severe physical and/or psychiatric conditions that would interfere with treatment (e.g. high suicidality, active psychosis, if already receiving psychotherapy for an eating disorder, or if difficulty speaking or understanding English.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Eating disorder remission is the primary outcome. Remission will be defined as a score of less than one standard deviation away from community norms on the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire. In addition, remission will be defined as no bingeing, vomiting, or laxative abuse and a BMI of greater than or equal to 18.5 (the cut-off for healthy weight). [Remission will be specified when the above is met during the month prior to assessment. The criteria for remission will be assessed at baseline, immediately prior to treatment, after the fourth treatment session, after the last treatment session, 4 weeks post end of treatment and 12 weeks post end of treatment. ]