A Relapse Prevention Program for Reducing Relapse and Fear of Food in People With Anorexia Nervosa

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Eating Disorders

In brief

This study will compare the effectiveness of two types of psychotherapy, a relapse prevention program and cognitive behavioral therapy, in reducing relapse and fear of eating situations in people with anorexia nervosa.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00627341

Run by

New York State Psychiatric Institute

People needed

34

Starts

2007-12-01

Expected to finish

2010-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-05-11

Who can join

Age: 16 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meets DSM-IV-TR criteria for anorexia nervosa (restricting or binge-purge subtype), with or without amenorrhea after inpatient admission
• Has achieved 90% of ideal body weight or BMI greater than or equal to 19.5 kg/m2 for at least 1 week after inpatient admission
• Medically stable

You may not qualify if…

• Chronic psychotic or bipolar I disorder requiring ongoing treatment with antipsychotic or mood stabilizer
• Diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder in which the symptoms are clearly unrelated to eating disorders
• Current substance abuse
• Current use of psychotropic medication
• Acute suicidality (suicidality or self-injury in the 3 months before study entry)
• Serious medical illness

Where it is running

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

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