Outcome
Type |
Measure |
Description |
Time frame |
Safety issue |
Primary |
BRIEF-A |
Executive function according to the self-report questionnaire the Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Adult (BRIEF-A). This questionnaire consist of 75 items on which the patient's symptoms are rated on a 3-point Likert scale. The questionnaire provides a Global Executive Composite score (range 75-225) and two index scores: the Behavioral Regulation Index (range 30-90) and the Metacognitive Index (range 40-120) in addition to nine subscales: Inhibit (range 8-24), Shift (range 6-18), Emotional control (range 10-30), Self-monitor (range 6-18), Initiate (range 8-24), Working memory (range 8-24), Plan/organize (range 10-30), Task monitor (range 6-18) and Organization of materials (range 8-24). Higher scores indicate more executive difficulties. |
6 month follow-up |
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Primary |
EDI-3 |
Eating disorder- and general psychological symptoms according to the Eating Disorder Inventory, 3rd version (EDI-3). EDI-3 consist of 91 items rated on a 6 point Likert scale. The items are organized in to 12 primary scales: Drive For Thinness (range 0-28), Bulimia (range 0 -32), Body Dissatisfaction (range 0-40), Low Self-Esteem (range 0-24), Personal Alienation (range 0-28), Interpersonal Insecurity (range 0-28), Interpersonal Alienation (range 0-28), Interoceptive Deficits (range 0-36), Impulse Disregulation (range 0- 32), Perfectionism (range 0-24), Asceticism (range 0-28) and Maturity Fears (range 0-32). In addition, the EDI-3 also provides 6 composites: Eating Concerns Composite (range 0-100), Ineffectiveness (range 0-48), Interpersonal Problems (range 0- 52), Affective Problems (range 0-62), Overcontrol (range 0-52) and Global Psychological Maladjustment (range 0-252). Higher scores indicates more severe problems. |
6 month follow-up |
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Primary |
EDE-Q |
Eating disorder behaviors (binge eating and inappropriate weight compensatory behaviors) and attitudinal features of eating disorders over the previous 28 days is measured by the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE-Q), v. 16.0. The EDE-Q includes 22-attitudinal items that are each rated using seven-point forced-choice format. The items are grouped into four clinically-derived subscales each consisting of five to eight items: Dietary restraint, Eating concern, Weight concern, and Shape concern. The score of each subscale is calculated as the average of item scores within the subscale and yields a range of 0-6. The global score is calculated as the average of the four subscale scores (range 0-6). Higher scores indicates greater pathology. |
6 month follow-up |
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Primary |
EDFLIX |
Mental flexibility is measured according to the self-report questionnaire the Eating Disorder Flexibility Index (EDFLIX). This questionnaire consist of 36 items scored on a 6-point Likert scale. The questionnaire provides a total score (range 36-216) and three index scores: EDFLIX-GF (General Flexibility; range 17-102), EDFLIX-FoEx (Food and Exercise Flexibility; range 13-78) and EDFLIX-WeSh (Weight and Shape Flexibility; range 6-36). Higher scores indicate more flexibility. |
6 month follow-up |
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Primary |
WCST |
Mental flexibility as measured by the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) |
6 month follow-up |
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Primary |
RCFT |
Central coherence as measured by the Rey Complex Figure Test (RCFT) |
6 month follow-up |
|
Primary |
CWIT |
Inhibition as measured by the Color-Word Interference Test (CWIT) |
6 month follow-up |
|
Secondary |
SF-36v2 |
Health related quality of life (HRQOL) was measured according to the Medical Outcomes Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36v2). This questionnaire consist of 36 items on which the patient's responses are rated on a 3-point (item 3), 5-point (item 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11) or 6-point scale (item 7). The items are organized into eight domains: Physical Functioning (PF; 10 items), Role- Physical (4 items), Bodily Pain (BP; 2 items), General Health (GH; 5 items), Vitality (VT; 4 items), Social Functioning (SF; 2 items), Role- Emotional (3 items), and Mental Health (5 items). Furthermore, two summary measures can be calculated: the Physical Component Summary (PCS) and the Mental Component Summary (MCS). Transformed scores are calculated and yields a range of 0-100 for each domain- or summary measure. Higher scores indicate better HRQOL. |
6 month follow-up |
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Secondary |
TMT |
Performance on the Trail Making Test (TMT) |
Post-intervention (12 weeks after baseline assessment), 6 month follow-up |
|
Secondary |
IGT |
Performance on the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) |
Post-intervention (12 weeks after baseline assessment), 6 month follow-up |
|
Secondary |
Tower Test |
Performance on the Tower Test |
Post-intervention (12 weeks after baseline assessment), 6 month follow-up |
|
Secondary |
CCPT-3 |
Performance on Conner's Continuous Performance Test- 3rd Edition (CCPT-3) |
Post-intervention (12 weeks after baseline assessment), 6 month follow-up |
|
Secondary |
BDI-II |
Symptoms of depression according to the self-report questionnaire the Beck Depression Inventory- Second edition (BDI-II). This questionnaire consist of 21 items scored on a 4-point Likert scale (range 0- 63). Higher scores indicate more depression |
Post-intervention (12 weeks after baseline assessment), 6 month follow-up, 2 year follow-up |
|
Secondary |
BAI |
Symptoms of anxiety according to the self-report questionnaire the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). This questionnaire consist of 21 items scored on a 4-point Likert scale (range 0- 63). Higher scores indicate more anxiety. |
Post-intervention (12 weeks after baseline assessment), 6 month follow-up, 2 year follow-up12 weeks (post-treatment) |
|
Secondary |
MCQ-30 |
Metacognitions as measured according to the Metacognitions questionnaire (MCQ-30). This questionnaire consist of 30 items scored on a 4-point Likert scale. The questionnaire provides a total score (range 30- 120) and 5 subscales: Positive beliefs about worry (range 6-24); Negative beliefs about worry concerning uncontrollability and danger (range 6-24), Cognitive confidence (range 6-24); Need to control thoughts (range 6-24) and Cognitive self-consciousness (range 6-24). Higher scores indicate more dysfunctional metacognitions. |
Post-intervention (12 weeks after baseline assessment), 6 month follow-up, 2 year follow-up |
|
Secondary |
Actigraphy |
Actigraphy outcome measures from software |
6 months |
|
Secondary |
BRIEF-A |
Executive function according to the self-report questionnaire the Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Adult (BRIEF-A). This questionnaire consist of 75 items on which the patient's symptoms are rated on a 3-point Likert scale. The questionnaire provides a Global Executive Composite score (range 75-225) and two index scores: the Behavioral Regulation Index (range 30-90) and the Metacognitive Index (range 40-120) in addition to nine subscales: Inhibit (range 8-24), Shift (range 6-18), Emotional control (range 10-30), Self-monitor (range 6-18), Initiate (range 8-24), Working memory (range 8-24), Plan/organize (range 10-30), Task monitor (range 6-18) and Organization of materials (range 8-24). Higher scores indicate more executive difficulties. |
Post-intervention (12 weeks after baseline assessment), 2 year follow-up |
|
Secondary |
EDI-3 |
Eating disorder- and general psychological symptoms according to the Eating Disorder Inventory, 3rd version (EDI-3). EDI-3 consist of 91 items rated on a 6 point Likert scale. The items are organized in to 12 primary scales: Drive For Thinness (range 0-28), Bulimia (range 0 -32), Body Dissatisfaction (range 0-40), Low Self-Esteem (range 0-24), Personal Alienation (range 0-28), Interpersonal Insecurity (range 0-28), Interpersonal Alienation (range 0-28), Interoceptive Deficits (range 0-36), Impulse Disregulation (range 0- 32), Perfectionism (range 0-24), Asceticism (range 0-28) and Maturity Fears (range 0-32). In addition, the EDI-3 also provides 6 composites: Eating Concerns Composite (range 0-100), Ineffectiveness (range 0-48), Interpersonal Problems (range 0- 52), Affective Problems (range 0-62), Overcontrol (range 0-52) and Global Psychological Maladjustment (range 0-252). Higher scores indicates more severe problems. |
Post-intervention (12 weeks after baseline assessment), 2 year follow-up |
|
Secondary |
EDE-Q |
Eating disorder behaviors (binge eating and inappropriate weight compensatory behaviors) and attitudinal features of eating disorders over the previous 28 days is measured by the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE-Q), v. 16.0. The EDE-Q includes 22-attitudinal items that are each rated using seven-point forced-choice format. The items are grouped into four clinically-derived subscales each consisting of five to eight items: Dietary restraint, Eating concern, Weight concern, and Shape concern. The score of each subscale is calculated as the average of item scores within the subscale and yields a range of 0-6. The global score is calculated as the average of the four subscale scores (range 0-6). Higher scores indicates greater pathology. |
Post-intervention (12 weeks after baseline assessment), 2 year follow-up |
|
Secondary |
EDFLIX |
Mental flexibility is measured according to the self-report questionnaire the Eating Disorder Flexibility Index (EDFLIX). This questionnaire consist of 36 items scored on a 6-point Likert scale. The questionnaire provides a total score (range 36-216) and three index scores: EDFLIX-GF (General Flexibility; range 17-102), EDFLIX-FoEx (Food and Exercise Flexibility; range 13-78) and EDFLIX-WeSh (Weight and Shape Flexibility; range 6-36). Higher scores indicate more flexibility. |
Post-intervention (12 weeks after baseline assessment), 2 year follow-up |
|
Secondary |
WCST |
Mental flexibility as measured by the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) |
Post-intervention (12 weeks after baseline assessment), 2 year follow-up |
|
Secondary |
RCFT |
Central coherence as measured by the Rey Complex Figure Test (RCFT) |
Post-intervention (12 weeks after baseline assessment), 2 year follow-up |
|
Secondary |
CWIT |
Inhibition as measured by the Color-Word Interference Test (CWIT) |
Post-intervention (12 weeks after baseline assessment), 2 year follow-up |
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