Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Adolescents With Binge Eating

NCT ID: NCT04779801

Last Updated: 2021-03-03

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 20 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2020-12-10
• Study Completion Date: 2022-04-10

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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.

Conditions

Bulimia Nervosa; Binge-Eating Disorder; Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

ABFT

Adolescents and one or both parents will complete 16 weeks of Attachment-Based Family Therapy treatment.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Attachment-Based Family Therapy

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

16 weeks of Attachment-Based Family Therapy treatment.

Interventions

Attachment-Based Family Therapy

16 weeks of Attachment-Based Family Therapy treatment.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Speak, write, and understand English
• Age 12-22 years old
• Have a diagnosis of DSM-5 AN, BN, BED, or OSFED
• Medically stable for outpatient treatment
• Must have a parent, guardian, or primary caregiver who is willing to participate in the study and treatment

Exclusion Criteria

• Acute suicide risk
• No parent or guardian agreement to participate
• Are currently receiving psychological treatment for an eating disorder
• Are currently receiving weight loss treatment
• Co-morbid clinically significant psychological disorder that would require attention beyond the study treatment (e.g., psychotic disorder, substance dependence)
• Diagnosis of intellectual disability

• Minimum Eligible Age: 12 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 22 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Drexel University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

United States

Facility Contacts

Sophie R Abber, B.A.

Role: primary

wellteen@drexel.edu

215-553-7110

Other Identifiers

2004007768

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id