Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Treatment Development and Pilot Study
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
In brief
The primary aim of this study is to pilot cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-AR)for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in one study for children and adolescents (ages 10-17 years) and one study for adults (ages 18-65 years).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02963220
- Run by
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- People needed
- 35
- Starts
- 2016-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2020-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-02-24
Who can join
Age: 10 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Males and females; ages 10-17 years AND 18-65 years with avoidant/restrictive eating disorder or avoidant/restrictive eating patterns, characterized by either (i) Eating Disorder Assessment-5 (EDA-5) (ii) Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School Age Children-Present and Lifetime Version (KSADS-PL)
You may not qualify if…
- Use of systemic hormones, pregnancy or breastfeeding within eight weeks
- History of psychosis by KSADS-PL
- Substance or Alcohol Use Disorder active within the past month by KSADS-PL
- Active suicidal ideation
- Gastrointestinal tract surgery (including gastrectomy, gastric bypass surgery, and small or large bowel resection)
- Any feeding or eating disorder other than ARFID determined by EDA-5
- Any clinically significant disordered eating as evidenced by EDE-Q global > 4.0 or self-induced vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, purposeful fasting, or compensatory exercise in past 28 days
- Medical history of intellectual disability (IQ< 70)
- Has previously received more than 4 hours of CBT for ARFID in the past
- Is currently receiving another form of psychosocial treatment for ARFID (e.g., occupational therapy, speech therapy, another form of psychotherapy) and is unable to discontinue that treatment for the duration of this study.
Where it is running
- Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program (Massachusetts General Hospital) — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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