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James Lock

Comparison of two types of family therapy in the treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa

Contact Information

Stanford University School of Medicine 300 Pasteur Drive Stanford, CA 94305

Primary Contact:

William Agras
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Brief

This study will compare the effectiveness of two different family treatments for the treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa.

Recruiting Status:

Recruiting

Stanford Recruiting Status:

Recruiting

Condition(s):

Intervention(s):

  • Behavior: Family therapy

Phase:

Phase 3

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

12 years to 18 years

Genders Eligible for Study:

Male and Female

Health of Volunteers:

People with the conditions listed in this trial can participate as controls.

Key Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa with Ideal Body Weight >75%

Key Exclusion Criteria:

Current psychotic illness or mental retardation that would prohibit the use of psychotherapy
Medically unstable for outpatient treatment

Additional Study Details

Official Title:

Family Therapy in the Treatment of Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

Anticipated start date:

7/1/2006

Lead Sponsor:

Stanford University

Collaborator(s):

  • Katherine Halmi, MD
  • Craig Johnson, PhD
  • Harry Brandt, MD
  • Walter Kaye MD
  • Blake Woodside MD
  • Denise Wilfley, PhD
  • James D. Lock, MD

Investigator(s):

Study Type:

Interventional

Purpose:

Treatment

Allocation:

Randomized

Masking:

Double Blind

Control:

none

Assignment:

Parallel

Endpoints:

Efficacy

Primary Outcomes:

  • Body Mass Index

Secondary Outcomes:

  • Eating Disorder Psychopathology

Total Number to be Enrolled:

160

Total Number to be Enrolled at Stanford:

28

More Information

Trial Unique Id: SU-12132007-933

Secondary ID(s):

  • 5 U01 MH076290; SPO#33857

Locations & Contacts

Stanford Locations & Contacts:

Stanford University School of Medicine 300 Pasteur Drive Stanford, CA 94305

Primary Contact:

William Agras

Non-Stanford Locations:

This study is being conducted at multiple locations, including non-Stanford locations.

This listing was last updated:

2/28/2009

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