Evaluation of a Twenty-session Cognitive-behavioral Therapy With Anorexia Nervosa (CBT-20-AN) Among Adults (18+)

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study ID
NCT06597305
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Anorexia Nervosa

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Twenty Session Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (CBT-20-AN) — BEHAVIORAL
    Twenty session cognitive behavioral therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (CBT-20-AN) is an treatment for Anorexia Nervosa delivered by a mental health clinician. This treatment (CBT-20-AN) lasts just 20 sessions and has been designed to allow individuals with AN to reap the benefits of CBT for eating disorders (up to 40 sessions) in less time, increasing access to care and shortening time to symptom reduction.

Study Details

The study is a clinical trial assessing the efficacy of a new twenty session cognitive behavioral therapy for adults (18+) with anorexia nervosa (AN). It is expected that participants will gain a significant amount of weight and experience a significant decrease in eating disorder psychopathology and behavior from pre- to post- treatment and that this will be retained after 6-months.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 22, 2024
Status verified
Apr 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2026
Completion
May 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: CBT-20-AN
    The single CBT-20-AN arm of this study is experimental, consisting of 20 weekly sessions and one-month, three-month, and six-month follow-ups.

Primary Outcome Measure

Patient weight [ Time Frame: Change from study treatment week one to final session, an average of 25 weeks after week one (measured at weekly study treatment sessions), and to the one, three, and six-month follow-up session, up to 11 months after week one. ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Eating Disorders Clinical and Research ProgramBostonMassachusetts02114-

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