Family Based Treatment via Telemedicine for Regional and Rural Young People with Anorexia Nervosa
- Conditions
- anorexia nervosaMental Health - Eating disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12620001107910
- Lead Sponsor
- Sydney Local Health District
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
In relation to the young person diagnosed with AN:
•Diagnosis of AN as defined by the DSM-5
•Age: 12 to 18 years old
•Living with primary caregiver
•Medically stable for outpatient treatment according to the recommended thresholds of the NSW Health Guidelines for the Admission of Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder (2014), as verified by their treating general practitioner (GP)
•Commitment from the family to engage in FBT
•Not engaged in any other psychological or dietetic treatment external to mental health service
In relation to the other family members (parents/guardians, siblings)
* Aged over 12 years of age
* Not currently under a mental health act
* Commitment to engage in Family Based Treatment
In relation to the young person diagnosed with AN:
•Currently pregnant
•Current manic episode or psychosis
•Current alcohol, substance abuse or dependence
•Acute suicidality
•Significant medical or neurological disorders not relating to their primary diagnosis of AN
•GP unable to provide medical clearance
•Under the Mental Health Act or under compulsory treatment orders
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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