Status:
UNKNOWN
Finding Treatments for Eating Disorders
Lead Sponsor:
University of Calgary
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Alberta
Conditions:
Anorexia in Adolescence
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Currently, Family Based Treatment (FBT) is the leading evidence-based, manualized treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN). FBT emphasizes parental involvement in addressing disordered eat...
Detailed Description
norexia nervosa (AN) is a serious psychiatric illness with the highest mortality rate of any other psychiatric disorder. Medical complications from starvation and malnutrition and suicide are the most...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa (AN) by medical and psychiatric assessment at the Calgary Eating Disorder Program.
- English fluency (i.e., able to consent and assent to the study)
- Aged 12 to 18
- Medically stable
- Medications for AN or psychiatric disorders are allowed if the dose has been stable for six weeks with adequate compliance, with a commitment to not change medication/dosage during the trial period. If a medication change occurs, the research team will document this.
Exclusion
- Diagnosis of mania or psychosis
- Impediments to TMS or MRI (i.e., braces, having non-MRI compatible metals in the body)
- Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Diagnosis of post-concussive syndrome
- Plans to move/be unavailable for clinic visits for 6 to 9 months after the start of treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 31 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05249140
Start Date
December 31 2022
End Date
May 31 2025
Last Update
March 10 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4