Introduction of a new therapy to treat Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) for adults at the Sunshine Coast Eating Disorder Service

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder; Mental Health - Eating disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000860763
• Lead Sponsor: Copeland Winten

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-06-17
• Last Update Posted: 27 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

Adult, living in the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service region, diagnosis of ARFID, able to comprehend cognitive behavioural therapy,

Exclusion Criteria

Other primary eating disorder diagnosis.
Currently accessing other interventions for ARFID
Unable to comprehend CBT-AR, ie due to intellectual disability.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). As per the PRADI-AR-Q (self report measure of ARFID symptomology) and psychiatric assessment. [After completion of CBT-AR. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight % Change assessed by digital scales and BMI (kg/m2) measured through stadiometer and digital scales. As a composite outcome. [Pre(week 0) and Post Therapy(week 20-30). ];Food Neophobia Scale (FNS). [Pre (week 0) and Post (week 20-30) therapy];Clinical Impairment Scale (CIA). [Pre (week 0) and post (week 20-30) CBT-AR therapy. ];Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) [Pre (week 0) and post (week 20-30) of CBT-AR therapy.];Normal Eating Scale (NES) [Pre (week 0) and post (week 20-30) CBT-AR therapy. ];Nutrition Blood Panel[Pre (week 0) and post (week 20-30) CBT-AR therapy. ];Food Recall (dietary recall collected by dietitian) [Pre (week 0) and post (week 20-30) CBT-AR therapy. ];Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8) [Post CBT-AR therapy];Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q)[Pre (week 0) CBT-AR therapy];Australian Core Food Score [Pre (week 0) and post (week 20-30) CBT-AR therapy. ]