Adaptation, application, and evaluation of an intervention program for relatives and adult patients with anorexia nervosa

Not Applicable

Conditions: Anorexia nervosa
Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Registration Number: ISRCTN80253157

Lead Sponsor: Agencia Estatal de Investigación

Brief Summary: 2024 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38841708/ (added 11/06/2024)

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Ongoing

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 371

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult women with a primary diagnosis of AN according to DSM-V criteria
2. BMI =18.5
3. Receiving care in a specialized eating disorder unit (24-hour inpatient unit, day hospital, or outpatient clinics)
4. With a willing family member to participate
5. With the ability to handle an electronic device (e.g., computer, laptop, or tablet) and internet to access online sessions

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe psychiatric or medical comorbidity preventing program completion
2. Inadequate understanding and proficiency in the Spanish language
3. Prior participation in groups, programs, or therapies utilizing MANTRA

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Psychological well-being measured using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) at baseline, 3, 6, and 9 months<br>2. Eating disorders symptoms measured using the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Body mass index measured using weight and height at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months<br>2. Obsessive-compulsive symptoms measured using the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R) at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months<br>3. Motivation to change measured using a Visual analogue scale that assesses confidence and importance in changing symptoms of ED at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months<br>5. Psychosocial adjustment measured using the Eating Disorders Quality of Life (EDQL) at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months<br>6. Number of days in hospital or day centre measured using a register at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months