Evaluation of a Six-session Psycho-education Group Program

Phase 1

Terminated

• Conditions: Eating Disorders; Personality Disorders

• Registration Number: NCT00400933
• Lead Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

The aim of this project is to analyze the impact of a psycho-educational group program on the family members and close friends of persons with eating disorders and co-morbid personality disorders.

Detailed Description

The aim of this project is to analyze the impact of a six session psycho-educational group program on the family members and close friends of persons with eating disorders and co-morbid personality disorders.

Measurements: General health, perceived caregiver burden, and relation to the patient at the following point of time: pre -, post- and follow up, with waiting list control.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-11
• Study First Submitted: 2006-11-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-11-16
• Study First Posted: 2006-11-17
• Primary Completion: 2008-12
• Study Completion: 2009-12
• Status Verified: 2012-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-02-09
• Last Update Posted: 2012-02-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• Relatives and close friends to persons receiving treatment for their eating disorder and comorbid personality disorder.
• > 18 years,
• Speak and understand norwegian language, and
• Informed consent to participate for both relative and patient.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Scores on perceived caregiver burden (Experience of Caregiving Inventory [ECI])	1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Scores on general health and relational variables	1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Østmarka Psychiatric Department, St Olavs Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim; 🇳🇴 Trondheim, Norway