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Group Parent Training for Adolescent Eating Disorders (GPT-AN)

Primary Purpose

Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa, Subthreshold Anorexia Nervosa

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Group Parent Training
Maudsley Family Therapy
Sponsored by
Duke University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa focused on measuring anorexia nervosa, group parent training, caregiver burden, eating disorders, treatment

Eligibility Criteria

11 Years - 18 Years (Child, Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 11-18 years old
  • living at home
  • meet criteria for anorexia nervosa or subthreshold anorexia nervosa

Exclusion Criteria:

  • no active psychosis
  • no current suicidality
  • medically safe for outpatient treatment

Sites / Locations

  • Duke University Medical Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

1

Active Comparator

Arm Description

Group Parent Training/Adolescent Skills Training

Family Therapy according to the Maudsley Model

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Body Mass Index

Secondary Outcome Measures

Eating disorder symptoms other than body weight.

Full Information

First Posted
May 4, 2008
Last Updated
September 12, 2014
Sponsor
Duke University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00672906
Brief Title
Group Parent Training for Adolescent Eating Disorders
Acronym
GPT-AN
Official Title
Group Parent Training for Adolescent Eating Disorders
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2012 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Duke University

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
While parents are considered essential for the effective treatment of adolescents with anorexia nervosa, the most effective manner to involve parents in treatment is unknown. Given reports of high caregiver burden among parents of this clinical group, finding treatments that minimize parent burden while improving the child's eating disorder symptoms is essential. This investigation will examine the preliminary effectiveness of a parent skills group and adolescent skills group compared to family therapy for the treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa. The target of this intervention is the improvement of eating disorder symptoms in the child and improving self-efficacy, emotion regulation, and perceived burden in the parent. The effectiveness of this experimental treatment group (Group Parent Training for the parents/Adolescent Skills Training for the adolescent) will be compared to the Maudsley model of family therapy. The effectiveness of the group program will be examined by exploring changes within individuals over time as well as via comparisons across treatment conditions. Results from this investigation will be used to calculate treatment effect sizes in the design of a larger, fully powered, randomized clinical trial.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa, Subthreshold Anorexia Nervosa
Keywords
anorexia nervosa, group parent training, caregiver burden, eating disorders, treatment

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
124 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Group Parent Training/Adolescent Skills Training
Arm Title
Active Comparator
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Family Therapy according to the Maudsley Model
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Group Parent Training
Intervention Description
Skills group for parents that provides psychoeducation for eating disorder and skills in behavior management, self-regulation, and emotion regulation.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Maudsley Family Therapy
Intervention Description
Family therapy specifically adapted for the treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Body Mass Index
Time Frame
12 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Eating disorder symptoms other than body weight.
Time Frame
12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
11 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: age 11-18 years old living at home meet criteria for anorexia nervosa or subthreshold anorexia nervosa Exclusion Criteria: no active psychosis no current suicidality medically safe for outpatient treatment
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Duke University Medical Center
City
Durham
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27710
Country
United States

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