Effectiveness of Cognitive Remediation Therapy in Improving Treatment Retention in People With Anorexia Nervosa

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Anorexia Nervosa

In brief

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of adding cognitive remediation therapy to cognitive behavioral therapy for treating people with anorexia nervosa.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00601822

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

46

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-04-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meets diagnostic criteria for AN
• Medically stable for outpatient treatment. More information on this can be found in the protocol.
• English literacy

You may not qualify if…

• Current psychotic illness
• History of significant brain injury
• Current dependence on drugs or alcohol
• Physical conditions (e.g., diabetes mellitus, pregnancy) known to influence eating or weight
• Previously received CBT or CRT for AN (using the same treatment models as in the study)
• Ideal body weight of less than 75%
• Taking psychotropic medications (antidepressants and antipsychotics) unless on a stable dose for 2 months prior to study entry

Where it is running

• Stanford University — Stanford, California, United States

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