Adaptive Family Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT01579682

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

Anorexia Nervosa (AN) has the highest mortality rate compared to any other psychiatric disorder. The most promising treatment for adolescents with AN is family-based treatment (FBT). However, only 50% of patients receiving FBT fully remit at 12-month follow-up. Consequently, providing an alternative therapy early in the treatment course for those not responding to FBT may enhance overall outcome. This study aims to develop a new treatment - Intensive Family-Focused Treatment (IFT) - to improve outcomes in those adolescents, aged 12-18 years, who do not show an early response to FBT.

Official Title

Adaptive Family Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 12 to 18
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. * Meets DSM-IV criteria for anorexia nervosa* Lives with at least one English-speaking parent who is willing to participate* Medically Stable* Adequate transportation to clinic* Proficient at speaking, reading, and writing English
    1. Exclusion Criteria:
  2. * Previous FBT for AN* Medical condition that may affect eating or weight
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. * Previous FBT for AN* Medical condition that may affect eating or weight
View All Criteria
Show Less

Investigator(s)

James Lock
James Lock
Psychiatrist
Eric Rothenberg, MD Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Pediatrics

View on ClinicalTrials.gov