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Personalized Treatment vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders (PT Trial)

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Led By Cheri A Levinson, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Louisville

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age 18-65

Meets criteria for DSM-5 defined AN, BN, BED, or OSFED (Atypical AN and Atypical BN)

Must not have

Medically Compromised Status including extremely low weight - less than or equal to 75% median BMI for age, sex, and height

Over 65

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 1-month follow-up

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing a new, personalized treatment for eating disorders (ED), which may be more effective than the current gold-standard treatment. The study goals are to develop and test the new treatment, and to see if it works by targeting specific areas identified in each individual's network.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 18-65 with an eating disorder as defined by the DSM-5, including Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Bulimia Nervosa (BN), Binge Eating Disorder (BED), or Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED). Participants should not be in any other psychological treatment for their eating disorder and must have a stable weight above 75% of the median BMI for their age, sex, and height.

What is being tested?

The study compares two treatments: Network Informed Personalized Treatment (NA-PT) designed specifically based on individual patterns versus Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E), which is a current standard therapy. The goal is to see if personalized treatment can lead to better outcomes like symptom improvement and quality of life.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves psychological therapies rather than medication, side effects are not typical in the same way as drug trials. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort or distress while discussing sensitive topics related to their eating disorders.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 65 years old.

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I have been diagnosed with an eating disorder according to DSM-5.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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My weight is very low for my age, sex, and height.

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I am over 65 years old.

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I am under 18 years old.

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I do not have an eating disorder as defined by DSM-5.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 1-month follow-up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 1-month follow-up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 1-month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in Clinical Impairment using the Clinical Impairment Assessment

Change in Eating Disorder Symptoms using the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire

Change in Quality of Life using the Quality of Life Scale

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Personalized Treatment for Eating DisordersExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will complete 3 sessions of education about the treatment while completing 2 weeks of mobile application questions. After completion of treatment education and mobile application questions, participants will complete 17 sessions of personalized treatment for eating disorders.

Group II: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating DisordersActive Control1 Intervention

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