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Optimizing Fidelity to Family-Based Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Online Training for Therapists
Registration Number
NCT02139462
Lead Sponsor
Stanford University
Brief Summary

This study will use a data base of archived therapy sessions of family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa to determine the role of fidelity to treatment and outcome. In addition, it will develop a novel, more efficient way to train therapists in family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa and examine if it is feasible to conduct a trial comparing this novel training to standard, more intensive training.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
47
Inclusion Criteria
  • masters or doctoral training in their field (psychology, psychiatry, family therapy).
  • must be licensed
  • have no reports of malpractice or loss of privileges at clinical institution
  • minimum caseload 5 adolescents with AN each year over past 3 years
  • no previous training in FBT
  • computer/web access
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous FBT training for AN

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Feasibilityend of treatment (approximately 1.5 years after beginning training)

The primary outcome will be feasibility (e.g., recruitment, attrition, assessment battery, resource costs) to conduct a sufficiently powered comparative study.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
FidelitySession 4, end of training (approximately 1.5 years after beginning training)

Secondary outcomes include exploring differences in therapist fidelity and relationships between fidelity and patient outcomes between these two groups (e.g., fidelity and weight change at session 4).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanford University

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Stanford, California, United States

Stanford University
🇺🇸Stanford, California, United States

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