UCAN2: Uniting Couples in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa

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Conditions studied: Anorexia Nervosa

In brief

Uniting Couples in the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa (UCAN2) is a collaborative treatment research study between the University of North Carolina (UNC) Eating Disorders Program and the UNC Department of Psychology and is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. The study examines two comprehensive treatments as couples face the challenges of anorexia nervosa (AN). The program helps patients with AN and their partners address AN symptoms and unique stresses that AN places on the romantic relationship.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01740752

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

70

Starts

2012-07-01

Expected to finish

2019-01-17

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-24

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Participant with AN must have:
• Current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (Text Revision) (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for AN, restricting or binge/purge subtype; BMI between 15.0-19.0 currently or sometime in the past 3 months.
• Adequate insurance coverage to support a higher level of care including but not limited to partial hospitalization or inpatient treatment.
• Both members of couple must be:
• At least 18 years of age.
• English speaking.
• Involved in a committed relationship for at least 6 months, regardless of sexual orientation.
• Wiling to participate in treatment.

You may not qualify if…

• Participant with AN cannot be: Unwilling to suspend other treatment for AN for the duration of the study.
• Partner cannot meet: Current DSM-IV-TR criteria for AN, restricting or binge/purge subtype. We will exclude couples in which both partners have a diagnosis of AN.
• Neither member of couple can have:
• Alcohol or drug dependence in the past year.
• Current significant suicidal ideation (from interview or depression assessment).
• Severe depression that would seriously interfere with functional capacity, as judged by the PIs or study physician.
• Developmental disability that would impair the ability to benefit from the intervention.
• Any psychosis, schizophrenia, or bipolar I disorder, unless stably remitted on maintenance therapy for at least 1 year.
• Moderate to high levels of physical violence from participant/partner as reported during baseline interview.
• Previously participated in the UCAN couple treatment condition in the preliminary couples treatment study (#07-1429. UCAN: Uniting Couples (in the treatment of) Anorexia Nervosa)

Where it is running

• UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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