Effectiveness of Family-Based Versus Individual Psychotherapy in Treating Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Eating Disorders

In brief

This study will compare the effectiveness of family-based therapy versus individual psychotherapy for the treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00149786

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

120

Starts

2004-10-01

Expected to finish

2009-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-04-10

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meets DSM-IV criteria for anorexia nervosa
• Lives with at least one parent who is willing to participate
• Medically stable
• Adequate transportation to clinic
• Proficient at speaking, reading, and writing English

You may not qualify if…

• Currently undergoing treatment or taking medication that may affect eating or weight

Where it is running

• The University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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