The Efficacy of Readiness and Motivation Therapy in Individuals With Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2000-06-30

Study Completion Date

2006-06-30

Brief Summary

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This research examines the efficacy of a 5-session individual psychotherapy intervention designed to enhance readiness and motivation for change in individuals with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and eating disorder not otherwise specified.

It is hypothesized that individuals randomly assigned to receive Readiness and Motivation Therapy (RMT) will have higher readiness and motivation scores and improved eating disorder and psychiatric symptomatology following the intervention than individuals assigned to a no-treatment control condition.

Detailed Description

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Readiness and motivation for change is a significant concern in the treatment of individuals with eating disorders, as evidenced by frequent treatment drop-out, refusal, and relapse. This research examines the efficacy of a 5-session intervention designed to enhance readiness and motivation for change in individuals with anorexia nervosa. A manualized treatment protocol of Readiness and Motivation therapy (RMT) has been developed. It is hypothesized that individuals randomly assigned to RMT will have improved readiness and motivation for change as assessed using the Readiness and Motivation Interview (RMI) at post-treatment, 3-month, and one-year follow-up than individuals assigned to a no treatment control condition. If RMT proves to be effective, it could be added to the menu of treatment options, to permit for better tailoring of treatment to client readiness for change.

Conditions

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Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa

Keywords

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anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa readiness and motivation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Readiness and Motivation Therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or eating disorder not otherwise specified

Exclusion Criteria

* acute medical crisis
* acute psychiatric crisis

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Principal Investigators

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Josie Geller, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

St. Paul's Hospital, Department of Psychiatry/University of British Columbia, Department of Psychiatry

Locations

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Eating Disorders Program, St. Paul's Hospital 1081 Burrard St.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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BCM99-0177

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id