Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Adolescents With Binge Eating

Bulimia Nervosa Clinical Trial

— ABFT  

Official title:

Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Adolescents With Transdiagnostic Binge Eating

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04779801
• Other study ID #: 2004007768
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 10, 2020
• Est. completion date: April 10, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: December 2020
• Source: Drexel University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), a well-validated treatment for adolescents with depression and suicidality, is feasible and acceptable for adolescents with binge eating and their families.

Description:

This study involves a phone screen and baseline assessment to determine eligibility. Participants who are eligible for the study will receive 16 weeks of ABFT treatment. The treatment primarily focuses on improving communication and relationships within the family, and will also address disordered eating behaviors (e.g., binge eating, laxative use, self-induced vomiting). All participants enrolled in the study will receive the same treatment. Participants will also complete research assessments throughout treatment, at the end of treatment, and 3-months after the end of treatment. Research assessments include a battery of questionnaires and interviews.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: April 10, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: December 10, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 12 Years to 22 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Speak, write, and understand English
• Age 12-22 years old
• Have a diagnosis of DSM-5 AN, BN, BED, or OSFED
• Medically stable for outpatient treatment
• Must have a parent, guardian, or primary caregiver who is willing to participate in the study and treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Acute suicide risk
• No parent or guardian agreement to participate
• Are currently receiving psychological treatment for an eating disorder
• Are currently receiving weight loss treatment
• Co-morbid clinically significant psychological disorder that would require attention beyond the study treatment (e.g., psychotic disorder, substance dependence)
• Diagnosis of intellectual disability

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Binge-Eating Disorder
• Bulimia
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Disease
• Feeding and Eating Disorders
• Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Attachment-Based Family Therapy
16 weeks of Attachment-Based Family Therapy treatment.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Drexel University	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Drexel University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Five-Minute Speech Sample (FMSS)	The Five-Minute Speech Sample is a widely-used interview to assess critical comments and emotional overinvolvement in families.	Change in critical comments and emotional overinvolvement from baseline to treatment completion, at 16 weeks
Secondary	Eating Disorder Examination (EDE)	The Eating Disorder Examination is a widely-used, semi-structured interview for the assessment of eating disorder symptoms.	Change in frequency of binge-eating and, if applicable, purging from baseline to treatment completion, at 16 weeks