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

NCT00601822 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2012-04-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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

Conditions

  • Anorexia Nervosa

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive remediation therapy (CRT)

CRT includes eight sessions over 6 months that aim to improve cognitive flexibility and strengthen thinking skills.

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

CBT includes 20 to 28 weekly psychotherapy sessions over 6 months, depending on treatment group assignment. CBT sessions aim to change participants' beliefs and behaviors toward eating disorders and to teach ways to handle the daily struggles of an eating disorder.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • James D. Lock, MD, PhD · Stanford University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-01-31
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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