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The Effectiveness of Eating Disorder Treatment

NCT05734573 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2023-02-21

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Summary

Family-based treatment (FBT), a form of family therapy for eating disorders (ED) in young patients, has proven to be effective in numerous large-scale studies. This study aims to evaluate outcomes of the treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN) in a 'real-world' setting in a specialized outpatient clinic in Helsinki, Finland. Fifty-two young female patients seen for treatment between June 2013 and December 2017 were included in the study. Demographic and treatment characteristics, weight, and ED symptoms before and after treatment are reported

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Family-based treatment

FBT is carried out by a family therapist who has received FBT training. The duration of FBT is commonly 6-12 months, in most cases comprising 10-20 sessions. At the beginning of treatment, there are weekly sessions; later in treatment, the sessions are less frequent. The patient and their family meet their psychiatrist every four to six weeks, and the family therapist also takes part in these meetings. The treatment is implemented in accordance with the FBT treatment manual.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Helsinki University Central Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jaana Suokas, Dos · Helsinki University Central Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-06-01
Primary Completion
2017-12-31
Completion
2022-12-31

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