Testing an Alternative Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Eating Disorders

In brief

This study will compare a new method of treatment for bulimia nervosa (ICAT), integrative cognitive-affective therapy, to the current standard method of treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00773617

Run by

Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, North Dakota

People needed

80

Starts

2009-03-01

Expected to finish

2011-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-03-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Bulimia nervosa, as defined by DSM-IV, or bulimic symptoms, as defined as purging episodes (with objective or subjective binge eating) that occur at least once per week for the past 3 months

You may not qualify if…

• Past or current diagnosis of psychosis or bipolar disorder
• Inability to read English
• Medical instability, including electrolyte abnormalities
• Psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy initiated within 6 weeks of study entry
• Pregnant or lactating
• Drug or alcohol dependence in the past 6 months or drug or alcohol abuse in the past 6 weeks
• Severe cognitive impairment or mental retardation

Where it is running

• University of Minnesota Eating Disorders Research Program — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• Neuropsychiatric Research Institute — Fargo, North Dakota, United States

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