Status:
COMPLETED
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents With Bulimia
Lead Sponsor:
New York State Psychiatric Institute
Conditions:
Bulimia Nervosa
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This pilot study will evaluate the effectiveness of individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and supportive psychotherapy (SP) in reducing bulimic symptoms among adolescents.
Detailed Description
Patients will be randomized to have an equal chance of either receiving CBT or SP. Participants will include both individuals with DSM-IV bulimia nervosa (BN), and patients with sub-threshold BN. Adol...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 12 and 18
- DSM-IV diagnosis of bulimia nervosa or sub-threshold bulimia nervosa (binge eating and/or purging at least once per week)
Exclusion
- Diagnosis of bipolar disorder
- Current psychosis
- Drug or alcohol abuse in the past 3 months
- Acute Suicidal Risk
- Major depression producing significant functional impairment
- Significant medical illness
- Weight outside of normal weight range (between 85% and 120% of the 50th percentile for age as measured by standard growth charts)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
8 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00755391
Start Date
February 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2010
Last Update
October 26 2012
Active Locations (1)
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New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, New York, United States, 10032