Comparing the Effectiveness of Three Types of Therapy for the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Eating Disorders

In brief

This study will compare specific family therapy, standard family systems therapy, and standard individual psychotherapy to determine which is most effective in treating adolescent anorexia nervosa.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00183586

Run by

University of Chicago

People needed

121

Starts

2004-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-06-20

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (4th Edition) (DSM-IV) criteria for anorexia nervosa

You may not qualify if…

• Any psychotic illness

Where it is running

• The University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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