The Efficacy of Readiness and Motivation Therapy in Individuals With Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa

Phase 3

• Conditions: Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia Nervosa

• Registration Number: NCT00220662
• Lead Sponsor: St. Paul's Hospital, Canada

Brief Summary

This research examines the efficacy of a 5-session individual psychotherapy intervention designed to enhance readiness and motivation for change in individuals with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and eating disorder not otherwise specified.

It is hypothesized that individuals randomly assigned to receive Readiness and Motivation Therapy (RMT) will have higher readiness and motivation scores and improved eating disorder and psychiatric symptomatology following the intervention than individuals assigned to a no-treatment control condition.

Detailed Description

Readiness and motivation for change is a significant concern in the treatment of individuals with eating disorders, as evidenced by frequent treatment drop-out, refusal, and relapse. This research examines the efficacy of a 5-session intervention designed to enhance readiness and motivation for change in individuals with anorexia nervosa. A manualized treatment protocol of Readiness and Motivation therapy (RMT) has been developed. It is hypothesized that individuals randomly assigned to RMT will have improved readiness and motivation for change as assessed using the Readiness and Motivation Interview (RMI) at post-treatment, 3-month, and one-year follow-up than individuals assigned to a no treatment control condition. If RMT proves to be effective, it could be added to the menu of treatment options, to permit for better tailoring of treatment to client readiness for change.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2000-06
• Status Verified: 2004-07
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2005-09-16
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-22
• Last Update Posted: 2005-09-22
• Study Completion: 2006-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or eating disorder not otherwise specified

Exclusion Criteria

• acute medical crisis
• acute psychiatric crisis

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Readiness and Motivation Scores Post-treatment and at 3-month and one-year follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychiatric and eating disorder symptom severity Post-treatment and at 3-month and one-year follow-up

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Eating Disorders Program, St. Paul's Hospital 1081 Burrard St.; 🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada