Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Adolescents With Bulimia

October 25, 2012 updated by: New York State Psychiatric Institute

Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Adolescents With Bulimia Nervosa

We are interested in studying two different psychological treatments for eating disorders for adolescents (ages 12-18). The study is designed to help adolescents who are having problems with binge eating and/or purging. The treatment consists of 14 sessions of approximately one-hour each over about three months.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Interested adolescents will have a phone screen and then come in for an in-person psychiatric evaluation. If eligible and interested, they will be randomly assigned to 4 months of outpatient treatment (free of charge) that is either 1) cognitive-behavioral therapy or 2) supportive psychotherapy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

8

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10032
        • New York State Psychiatric Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

12 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Current or prior DSM IV diagnosis of Bulimia Nervosa or Sub-threshold Bulimia Nervosa (those who meet all DSM-IV criteria for BN, but engage in subjective binge-eating episodes and binge/purge at a frequency of at least once per week for 3 months, whereas meeting full DSM-IV criteria for BN requires binge eating and purging twice per week for 3 months)
  • Major Depression

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of bipolar disorder, current psychosis, drug or alcohol abuse in past 3 months, acute suicidal risk, major depression producing significant functional impairment, significant medical illness, weight outside of normal weight range.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: CBT, SP
cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive psychotherapy
Behavioral: psychotherapy
1) cognitive-behavioral therapy or 2) supportive psychotherapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Binge-eating a purging (EDE scores)
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Investigators

  • Study Director: Robyn Sysko, Ph.D., New York State Psychiatric Institute

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 9, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

September 10, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 26, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 25, 2012

Last Verified

October 1, 2012

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 4819

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