The Efficacy of Readiness and Motivation Therapy in Individuals With Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Efficacy of Readiness and Motivation Therapy in Individuals With Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00220662
• Other study ID #: BCM99-0177
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: Phase 3
• First received: September 16, 2005
• Last updated: September 16, 2005
• Start date: June 2000
• Est. completion date: June 2006

Study information

• Verified date: July 2004
• Source: St. Paul's Hospital, Canada
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Canada: Health Canada
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This research examines the efficacy of a 5-session individual psychotherapy intervention designed to enhance readiness and motivation for change in individuals with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and eating disorder not otherwise specified.

It is hypothesized that individuals randomly assigned to receive Readiness and Motivation Therapy (RMT) will have higher readiness and motivation scores and improved eating disorder and psychiatric symptomatology following the intervention than individuals assigned to a no-treatment control condition.

Description:

Readiness and motivation for change is a significant concern in the treatment of individuals with eating disorders, as evidenced by frequent treatment drop-out, refusal, and relapse. This research examines the efficacy of a 5-session intervention designed to enhance readiness and motivation for change in individuals with anorexia nervosa. A manualized treatment protocol of Readiness and Motivation therapy (RMT) has been developed. It is hypothesized that individuals randomly assigned to RMT will have improved readiness and motivation for change as assessed using the Readiness and Motivation Interview (RMI) at post-treatment, 3-month, and one-year follow-up than individuals assigned to a no treatment control condition. If RMT proves to be effective, it could be added to the menu of treatment options, to permit for better tailoring of treatment to client readiness for change.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: June 2006
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 45 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or eating disorder not otherwise specified

Exclusion Criteria:

• acute medical crisis

• acute psychiatric crisis

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anorexia
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia
• Bulimia Nervosa

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Readiness and Motivation Therapy

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Canada	Eating Disorders Program, St. Paul's Hospital 1081 Burrard St.	Vancouver	British Columbia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
St. Paul's Hospital, Canada

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Readiness and Motivation Scores Post-treatment and at 3-month and one-year follow-up
Secondary	Psychiatric and eating disorder symptom severity Post-treatment and at 3-month and one-year follow-up