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Effectiveness of Cognitive Remediation Therapy in Improving Treatment Retention in People With Anorexia Nervosa
Not Recruiting
Trial ID: NCT00601822
Purpose
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of adding cognitive remediation therapy to
cognitive behavioral therapy for treating people with anorexia nervosa.
Official Title
Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa
Stanford Investigator(s)
James Lock
Eric Rothenberg, MD Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Pediatrics
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Meets diagnostic criteria for AN
- Medically stable for outpatient treatment. More information on this can be found in
the protocol.
- English literacy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current psychotic illness
- History of significant brain injury
- Current dependence on drugs or alcohol
- Physical conditions (e.g., diabetes mellitus, pregnancy) known to influence eating or
weight
- Previously received CBT or CRT for AN (using the same treatment models as in the
study)
- Ideal body weight of less than 75%
- Taking psychotropic medications (antidepressants and antipsychotics) unless on a
stable dose for 2 months prior to study entry
Intervention(s):
behavioral: Cognitive remediation therapy (CRT)
behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Not Recruiting
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305