A Comparison Study of Treatments Given to Patients With Concurrent Eating Disorder and Personality Disorder.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Eating Disorder; Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia Nervosa; Personality Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: inpatient treatment; Behavioral: outpatient treatment

• Registration Number: NCT00184301
• Lead Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine whether in-patient treatment is better then intensive out-patient group treatment for patients with concurrent eating disorder and personality disorder.

Detailed Description

The main aim of the study is to compare the effects of in-patient treatment with a group based intensive out-patient treatment. It is a randomized controlled comparison study including patients with concurrent eating disorder and personality disorder. 18 patients will receive an in-patient treatment lasting one year. 18 patients will receive intensive out-patient treatment consisting of two-weekly group sessions, lasting one year. Personality disorder, eating behavior, symptoms, and function will be followed for two years.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-15
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-16
• Primary Completion: 2011-12
• Study Completion: 2013-10
• Status Verified: 2017-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-03-28
• Last Update Posted: 2017-03-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 43

Inclusion Criteria

• Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, personality disorder.

Exclusion Criteria

• male, schizophrenia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
inpatient treatment	inpatient treatment	inpatient treatment during 1 year
outpatient treatment	outpatient treatment	intensive outpatient treatment consisting of two-weekly group sessions during 1 year

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Score on personality, interpersonal, eating disorder and symptom scales	2 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Østmarka Psychiatric Department, St Olavs Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim.; 🇳🇴 Trondheim, Norway