Will an online life skills package be helpful for individuals with bulimia nervosa?

Completed

Conditions: Eating disorders
Bulimia nervosa
Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Registration Number: ISRCTN41034162

Lead Sponsor: niversity of Glasgow (UK)

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

Stage One:
1. Aged 16 or above, either sex
2. Based in the UK
3. Show significant symptoms of bulimia nervosa or eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS), as indicated by the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire
4. Body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 kg/m^2 or above

Stage Two:
1. Meet the criteria for a research diagnosis of bulimia EDNOS, as indicated by the Eating Disorders Examination Interview

Exclusion Criteria

Stage One:
1. Under the age of 16
2. Do not fulfil the inclusion criteria of Stage One

Both Stages:
1. Currently receiving specialist mental health therapy
2. Currently involved in any treatment based eating disorder research
3. Alcohol or drug dependent
4. Have active suicidal thoughts
5. Participate in severe self-harm
6. Have a diagnosis of psychosis
7. Diabetic
8. Pregnant

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire at baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months and 12 months. Main factors are:<br>1. Global score<br>2. Frequency or bingeing <br>3. Frequency of vomiting

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS)<br>2. Work and Social Adjustment Scale<br>3. Recovery Locus of Control Scale<br>1. Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), measured at baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months and 12 months<br>2. Work and Social Adjustment Scale, measured at baseline, 10 week and 12 months<br>3. Recovery Locus of Control Scale, measured at baseline, 10 week and 12 months<br>4. Significant Others Scale, measured at baseline<br>5. Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire, measured at baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months and 12 months<br>6. Economic analysis, measured at baseline, 10 weeks, 6 months and 12 months