Feasibility of Combining Family and Cognitive Therapy to Prevent Chronic Anorexia

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT02054364

Purpose

This study aims to investigate the feasibility of combining Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) with Family Based Treatment (FBT) for future use in a randomized clinical trial to reduce the risk of adolescents developing persistent Anorexia Nervosa. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will receive FBT and CRT, and the other group will receive FBT and art therapy.

Official Title

Feasibility of Combining Family and Cognitive Therapy to Prevent Chronic Anorexia

Stanford Investigator(s)

James Lock
James Lock

Eric Rothenberg, MD Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Pediatrics

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   - Meets DSM-IV criteria for anorexia nervosa Lives with at least one English-speaking
   parent who is willing to participate Medically Stable Endorses obsessions/compulsions
   Adequate transportation to clinic Proficient at speaking, reading, and writing English

Exclusion Criteria:

   - Previous FBT or CRT for AN Medical Instability Medical condition that may affect
   eating or weight

Intervention(s):

behavioral: FBT and CRT

behavioral: FBT and art therapy

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305