Comparing two therapies for adolescents with eating disorders

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of enhanced cognitive behavior therapy (CBT-E) and family-based treatment (FBT) for adolescents aged 12-18 with eating disorders. The study will involve a randomized controlled design, enrolling participants from eight outpatient clinics in Norway. The primary outcome will focus on improvements in eating disorder psychopathology at the end of treatment, while secondary outcomes will assess weight gain, comorbid psychopathology, and overall quality of life at follow-up intervals.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnosed eating disorder
2. Medically stable for outpatient treatment.
3. Living with at least one of their parents
4. At least one of their parents could be actively involved in the treatment
5. Sufficient knowledge in reading, understanding and speaking Norwegian

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Avoidant restrictive food intake disorders
2. A co-morbid medical condition or disorder known to influence eating or weight, or influence the possibilities to take part in treatment
3. Psychotic disorders
4. Acute suicidality
5. Substance abuse and/or substance dependence
6. Serious traumatic events in the family making treatment following FBT or CBT-E manual not recommended
7. Unstable psychotropic medication last 6 weeks

Where it's running

• Haukeland University Hospital
  Bergen, Norway Recruiting
• Vestre Viken Health Trust
  Drammen, Norway Recruiting
• Oslo University Hospital
  Oslo, Norway Recruiting
• University Hospital of North Norway
  Tromsø, Norway Recruiting
• St. Olav Hospital
  Trondheim, Norway Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Øyvind Rø, MD — Oslo University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Ingrid Funderud, PhD
• Email: ifunderu@ous-hf.no
• Phone: +4723016230

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.