Family Therapy for Adolescent Bulimia Nervosa

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Bulimia Nervosa

In brief

The primary hypotheses are: * A procedurally distinct family therapy is an effective and essential way to reduce bingeing and purging in adolescents with BN, and leads to the long-term amelioration of bulimic symptoms. * Family therapy is an effective way to bring about meaningful improvements in family interaction. * Family therapy will produce significantly larger reductions in bulimic symptoms and improved family interaction in adolescents with BN compared to a control supportive psychotherapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00518843

Run by

University of Chicago

People needed

80

Starts

2001-04-01

Expected to finish

2006-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-09-05

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 19. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• DSM-IV criteria for bulimia nervosa or partial bulimia nervosa

You may not qualify if…

• psychotic illness acute suicidality medical illness that impacts weight pregnant

Where it is running

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

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