Treatment for Young Adults With Anorexia Nervosa

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Conditions studied: Anorexia Nervosa

In brief

Temple University is conducting a National Institute of Health funded research study designed to develop and refine a family-based treatment manual for young adults with Anorexia Nervosa as well as assess the feasibility of this out-patient psychotherapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01190423

Run by

Temple University

People needed

22

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2016-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-04-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meet DSM-IV criteria for AN (restricting/binge-purge type) (BMI 16.0-18.5)
• Medically stable for outpatient treatment
• Availability of at least one supportive adult of choice in study client's environment
• Stable dose of psychotropic medication (8 weeks) for co-morbid condition

You may not qualify if…

• Associated physical illness that necessitates hospitalization
• Psychotic illness or other mental illness requiring hospitalization
• Current dependence on drugs or alcohol
• Physical conditions (e.g. diabetes mellitus, pregnancy) known to influence eating or weight
• Previous Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia

Where it is running

• Temple University — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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