Impact of an Oral Health Intervention Among a Group of Patients With Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa)

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill1 site in 1 country46 target enrollmentJanuary 1, 2016

ConditionsEating Disorder

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Eating Disorder
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Enrollment: 46
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Percent Change of Participants Able to Correctly Identify Possible Oral Effects of Eating Disorders
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This pilot study will assess the effectiveness of an original oral health education program on affecting the behaviors of patients diagnosed with eating disorders.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 1, 2016

End Date

July 3, 2017

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Patient of the UNC Center for Excellence for Eating Disorders inpatient unit or outpatient clinic.
•Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
•Aged 13-50 years
•English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria

•Decisionally impaired (i.e., Incapable of providing informed consent in the opinion of the primary care provider in UNC Center for Excellence for Eating Disorders)
•Involuntarily committed to the inpatient service of the UNC Department of Psychiatry

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percent Change of Participants Able to Correctly Identify Possible Oral Effects of Eating Disorders

Time Frame: Baseline, Week 6

A multiple choice survey inquiring about potential effects of eating disorders (e.g., Tooth erosion, Probable erosion sites, Tooth sensitivity, Dry mouth, Enlarged saliva glands, Oral cancer, or No pain) and Positive Self-Perception (e.g., Confidence, Appearance, Kissing, General Health Attendance) posed as Yes/No response.