Randomised Controlled Study on the Use of Psychoeducation for Bulimia Nervosa in Young Women
This study is currently recruiting patients.
Verified by Medical University of Vienna April 2007
| Sponsors and Collaborators: |
Medical University of Vienna
Österreichische Nationalbank |
| Information provided by: |
Medical University of Vienna |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: |
NCT00461071 |
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectivity of guided self-help via Internet and bibliotherapy in the treatment of bulimia nervosa (BN) in young women.
| Condition |
Intervention |
Bulimia Nervosa
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Behavior: Guided Self-help for Bulimia nervosa
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MedlinePlus
related topics:
Eating Disorders
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Educational/Counseling/Training, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Further study details as provided by Medical University of Vienna:
Primary Outcome Measures:
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Eating disorder symptomatology after 3 months and after 7 months
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Comorbidity
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Motivation of change
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Personality
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Family Relationships
Secondary Outcome Measures:
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Predictors for best outcome
Total Enrollment: 200
Study start: April 2007; Expected completion: July 2008
Eating disorders and especially bulimia nervosa are psychiatric diseases, affecting 2-4% of women. An intervention such as guided self-help via manuals (bibliotherapy) is a well accepted approach and accepted. Development of new technologies in recent years allows delivery of psychotherapy via CD-ROMs and web-based interfaces. These new technologies have not yet been implemented in Austria in treating bulimia nervosa (BN) patients. In particular patients will be involved, who would not attend medical care regularly. The aim of our study is therefore to deliver guided self-help via an internet platform (supported by email contacts) for 100 patients with BN and to investigate the practicability and effectivity of this approach as well as compliance of patients in this group.
Patients will be found and contacted via internet, get specialized medical investigations, medical care and support via emails. As control group 100 patients with bulimia are treated with bibliotherapy only. Beside effectivity, predictors of outcome (clinical, comorbidity, indication to change, personality) are investigated.
The proposed study is a randomised controlled trial for effectivity and practicability of new technologies in psychiatric treatment research.
This is not a psychotherapy study but a study on psychoeducation, an approach which offers new and helpful opportunities for this patient group.
Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: 16 Years - 30 Years, Genders Eligible for Study: Female
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Clinical diagnosis of bulimia nervosa purging-type
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BMI > 18 or age corresponding BMI in patients younger than 18y.
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Access to Internet available
Exclusion Criteria:
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Severe depression, alcohol- or drug abuse
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acute suicidality
Location and Contact Information
Please refer to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT00461071
Austria
Medical University of Vienna, Dep. of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vienna, 1090, Austria; Recruiting
Study chairs or principal investigators
Andreas Karwautz, MD, Prof, Study Director, Medical University of Vienna, Dep. of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry
More Information
http://www.ess-stoerung.eu
Study ID Numbers: AP11957ONB
Last Updated: April 16, 2007
Record first received: April 16, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00461071
Health Authority: Austria: Ethikkommission
 
