A Comparison Study of Treatments Given to Patients With Concurrent Eating Disorder and Personality Disorder.
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to determine whether in-patient treatment is better then intensive out-patient group treatment for patients with concurrent eating disorder and personality disorder.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
The main aim of the study is to compare the effects of in-patient treatment with a group based intensive out-patient treatment. It is a randomized controlled comparison study including patients with concurrent eating disorder and personality disorder. 18 patients will receive an in-patient treatment lasting one year. 18 patients will receive intensive out-patient treatment consisting of two-weekly group sessions, lasting one year. Personality disorder, eating behavior, symptoms, and function will be followed for two years.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: inpatient treatment inpatient treatment during 1 year |
Behavioral: inpatient treatment
inpatient treatment during 1 year
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Active Comparator: outpatient treatment intensive outpatient treatment consisting of two-weekly group sessions during 1 year |
Behavioral: outpatient treatment
intensive outpatient treatment consisting of two-weekly group sessions during 1 year
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Score on personality, interpersonal, eating disorder and symptom scales [2 years]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, personality disorder.
Exclusion Criteria:
- male, schizophrenia.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Østmarka Psychiatric Department, St Olavs Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim. | Trondheim | Norway |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- St. Olavs Hospital
- Norwegian Foundation for Health and Rehabilitation
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Are Holen, PhD MD, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 064.03