Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa

NCT ID: NCT00877786

Last Updated: 2018-03-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

196 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-04-30

Study Completion Date

2016-05-31

Brief Summary

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa (CBT4BN) is a research program funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and conducted by the UNC Eating Disorders Program and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment and the gold-standard for treating bulimia nervosa. The current study aims to compare two forms of CBT: face-to-face group therapy and online group therapy via cbt4bn.org.

Detailed Description

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All treatment is conducted by trained professionals from either the UNC Eating Disorders Program (in Chapel Hill) or Western Psychiatric Institute (in Pittsburgh) who are experienced in the treatment of eating disorders.

Participants will participate in 16 1.5 hour long group sessions of group CBT over 20 weeks. Groups will include 5-8 participants, one or two co-therapists, and two sessions by a registered dietitian. Participants will be expected to complete self-monitoring forms which assess their mood and behavior. Groups will either take place face-to-face or online in a therapist-moderated chat group.

Conditions

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Bulimia Nervosa

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Face-to-face group therapy

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that addresses the links between thoughts, emotions and behaviors.

Online chat group therapy

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that addresses the links between thoughts, emotions and behaviors.

Interventions

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Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that addresses the links between thoughts, emotions and behaviors.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* DSM-IV criteria for BN
* Internet access at home
* Either off psychotropic medication for at least one month or on a stable dose of psychotropic medication

Exclusion Criteria

* Any major medical condition that would interfere with treatment or require alternative treatment
* Alcohol or drug dependence in the last three months
* Current significant suicidal ideation
* Developmental disability that would impair the ability to use the internet program effectively
* Psychosis, including schizophrenia, or bipolar I disorder
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Cynthia Bulik, PhD

Distinguished Professor of Eating Disorders

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Cynthia Bulik, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Marsha Marcus, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Pittsburgh

Locations

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Watson HJ, McLagan N, Zerwas SC, Crosby RD, Levine MD, Runfola CD, Peat CM, Moessner M, Zimmer B, Hofmeier SM, Hamer RM, Marcus MD, Bulik CM, Crow SJ. Cost-Effectiveness of Internet-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Bulimia Nervosa: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Psychiatry. 2018 Jan/Feb;79(1):16m11314. doi: 10.4088/JCP.16m11314.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29228517 (View on PubMed)

Levinson CA, Zerwas S, Calebs B, Forbush K, Kordy H, Watson H, Hofmeier S, Levine M, Crosby RD, Peat C, Runfola CD, Zimmer B, Moesner M, Marcus MD, Bulik CM. The core symptoms of bulimia nervosa, anxiety, and depression: A network analysis. J Abnorm Psychol. 2017 Apr;126(3):340-354. doi: 10.1037/abn0000254. Epub 2017 Mar 9.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28277735 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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R01MH080065-01A1

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

07-2002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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