Changing Habits in Anorexia Nervosa: Novel Treatment Development

NCT02382055 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2017-09-13

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Summary

The investigators are examining what types of psychotherapy are most helpful for patients as they undergo weight restoration treatment for anorexia nervosa. In this study, patients who are receiving care on our inpatient unit will also receive 4 weeks of one two types of psychotherapy: Supportive Psychotherapy or Regulation Emotions and Changing Habits.

Conditions

  • Anorexia Nervosa

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

REACH

REACH is a 12-session intervention, delivered 2-3 times per week for 45 minutes. The treatment focuses on identifying and changing behaviors and routines that have become entrenched and help perpetuate the illness.

BEHAVIORAL

Supportive Psychotherapy

The Supportive Psychotherapy is based on the Specialist Supportive Care (McIntosh et al, 2005), and modified for the current research procedures. Supportive Psychotherapy is a 12-session intervention, delivered 2-3 times per week as 45 minute sessions, focusing on symptoms of anorexia nervosa during the transition to the inpatient unit.

BEHAVIORAL

Inpatient Behavioral Treatment

Inpatient treatment at the NYSPI is a behaviorally-based treatment program for anorexia nervosa. This is a non-research, clinical intervention for individuals with anorexia nervosa.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • New York State Psychiatric Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Joanna Steinglass, MD · New York State Psychiatric Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-09-30
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2017-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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