Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Adolescents With Bulimia Nervosa

New York State Psychiatric Institute1 site in 1 country8 target enrollmentNovember 2006

ConditionsBulimia Nervosa

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Bulimia Nervosa
Sponsor: New York State Psychiatric Institute
Enrollment: 8
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Binge-eating a purging (EDE scores)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 13 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

We are interested in studying two different psychological treatments for eating disorders for adolescents (ages 12-18). The study is designed to help adolescents who are having problems with binge eating and/or purging. The treatment consists of 14 sessions of approximately one-hour each over about three months.

Detailed Description

Interested adolescents will have a phone screen and then come in for an in-person psychiatric evaluation. If eligible and interested, they will be randomly assigned to 4 months of outpatient treatment (free of charge) that is either 1) cognitive-behavioral therapy or 2) supportive psychotherapy.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

November 2006

End Date

February 2010

Last Updated

13 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Current or prior DSM IV diagnosis of Bulimia Nervosa or Sub-threshold Bulimia Nervosa (those who meet all DSM-IV criteria for BN, but engage in subjective binge-eating episodes and binge/purge at a frequency of at least once per week for 3 months, whereas meeting full DSM-IV criteria for BN requires binge eating and purging twice per week for 3 months)
•Major Depression

Exclusion Criteria

•Diagnosis of bipolar disorder, current psychosis, drug or alcohol abuse in past 3 months, acute suicidal risk, major depression producing significant functional impairment, significant medical illness, weight outside of normal weight range.