An interventional study of Attachment-Based Family Therapy in Bulimia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder and Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder, sponsored by Drexel University. Status unknown at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 12 Years to 22 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-03-03.
Sponsored by Drexel University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to examine whether Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), a well-validated treatment for adolescents with depression and suicidality, is feasible and acceptable for adolescents with binge eating and their families.
This study involves a phone screen and baseline assessment to determine eligibility. Participants who are eligible for the study will receive 16 weeks of ABFT treatment. The treatment primarily focuses on improving communication and relationships within the family, and will also address disordered eating behaviors (e.g., binge eating, laxative use, self-induced vomiting). All participants enrolled in the study will receive the same treatment. Participants will also complete research assessments throughout treatment, at the end of treatment, and 3-months after the end of treatment. Research assessments include a battery of questionnaires and interviews.
319 studies on the registry are indexed under Bulimia; 53 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 20 is below the median of 61 across 249 interventional studies indexed under Bulimia.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Adolescents and one or both parents will complete 16 weeks of Attachment-Based Family Therapy treatment.
Behavioral: Attachment-Based Family Therapy
16 weeks of Attachment-Based Family Therapy treatment.
Five-Minute Speech Sample (FMSS)
The Five-Minute Speech Sample is a widely-used interview to assess critical comments and emotional overinvolvement in families.
Time frame: Change in critical comments and emotional overinvolvement from baseline to treatment completion, at 16 weeks
Eating Disorder Examination (EDE)
The Eating Disorder Examination is a widely-used, semi-structured interview for the assessment of eating disorder symptoms.
Time frame: Change in frequency of binge-eating and, if applicable, purging from baseline to treatment completion, at 16 weeks
Plan to share: No
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