Effectiveness of Cognitive Remediation Therapy in Improving Treatment Retention in People With Anorexia Nervosa

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT00601822

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of adding cognitive remediation therapy to cognitive behavioral therapy for treating people with anorexia nervosa.

Official Title

Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - Meets diagnostic criteria for AN - Medically stable for outpatient treatment. More information on this can be found in the protocol. - English literacy
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - Current psychotic illness - History of significant brain injury - Current dependence on drugs or alcohol - Physical conditions (e.g., diabetes mellitus, pregnancy) known to influence eating or weight - Previously received CBT or CRT for AN (using the same treatment models as in the study) - Ideal body weight of less than 75% - Taking psychotropic medications (antidepressants and antipsychotics) unless on a stable dose for 2 months prior to study entry
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Investigator(s)

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

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