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The Effectiveness of Eating Disorder Treatment

Sponsor
Helsinki University Central Hospital (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT05734573
Collaborator
(none)
52
Enrollment
115
Actual Duration (Months)

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Family-based treatment (FBT), a form of family therapy for eating disorders (ED) in young patients, has proven to be effective in numerous large-scale studies. This study aims to evaluate outcomes of the treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN) in a 'real-world' setting in a specialized outpatient clinic in Helsinki, Finland. Fifty-two young female patients seen for treatment between June 2013 and December 2017 were included in the study. Demographic and treatment characteristics, weight, and ED symptoms before and after treatment are reported

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Family-based treatment
 N/A

Detailed Description

Aim: The naturalistic outcome of outpatient FBT for adolescent AN was investigated.

Methods: Fifty-two female patients and their families who received FBT at a tertiary eating disorders unit participated in the study. Data on their pre-treatment parameters, treatment details, and condition at the end of treatment (EOT) was collected from their medical records

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
52 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Effects of Family-based Treatment on Adolescent Outpatients Treated for Anorexia Nervosa in the Eating Disorder Unit of Helsinki University Hospital
Actual Study Start Date :
Jun 1, 2013
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Dec 31, 2017
Actual Study Completion Date :
Dec 31, 2022

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. % of patients with body weight normalization in treatment [Treatment period, aprox. 1 year]

    Rate of patients with a normal body weight defined as a BMI over 18.5 at the end of treatment was calculated.

  2. % of patients with eating disorder symptoms at the end of treatment [Treatment period, aprox. 1 year]

    The data of any eating disorder symptoms detected by a psychiatrist at the end of treatment were collected from the medical records, and the incidence was calculated.

  3. % of patients in need for a further treatment after the intervention [Treatment period, aprox. 1 year]

    Rate of patients who still needed treatment after the FBT intervention from was assessed at the end of treatment. The data were obtained from the medical files of the patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
13 Years to 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of Anorexia nervosa

  • Admitted to FBT at the Eating Disorder Unit from June 1, 2013, through December 31, 2017

Exclusion Criteria:
  • No exclusions

Contacts and Locations

Locations

No locations specified.

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Helsinki University Central Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Director: Jaana Suokas, Dos, Helsinki University Central Hospital

Study Documents (Full-Text)

More Information

Publications

Responsible Party:
Svetlana Oshukova, Doctor of medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT05734573
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 653/13/01/03/2015/1
First Posted:
Feb 21, 2023
Last Update Posted:
Feb 21, 2023
Last Verified:
Feb 1, 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Feeding and Eating Disorders

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Feb 21, 2023