Changing Habits in Anorexia Nervosa: Novel Treatment Development (REACH)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02382055 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : March 6, 2015
Last Update Posted : September 13, 2017
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Anorexia Nervosa | Behavioral: REACH Behavioral: Supportive Psychotherapy Behavioral: Inpatient Behavioral Treatment | Not Applicable |
Patients will be receiving specialized inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa on the Eating Disorders Unit at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, where care is provided free of charge.
Study procedures will begin after one week of acclimating to the inpatient unit. Patients will be randomly assigned to receive either Supportive Psychotherapy (focused on the transition to the inpatient unit) or REACH (focused on changing routines or habits that have become part of the eating disorder). Each treatment consists of 12-sessions, delivered 2-3 times per week.
Before and after treatment, patients will be asked to participate in interviews, questionnaires, and a lunch meal.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 20 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Changing Habits in Anorexia Nervosa |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 2015 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 2016 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | June 2017 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: REACH
Psychotherapy
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Behavioral: REACH
REACH is a 12-session intervention, delivered 2-3 times per week for 45 minutes. The treatment focuses on identifying and changing behaviors and routines that have become entrenched and help perpetuate the illness. Behavioral: Inpatient Behavioral Treatment Inpatient treatment at the NYSPI is a behaviorally-based treatment program for anorexia nervosa. This is a non-research, clinical intervention for individuals with anorexia nervosa. |
Active Comparator: Supportive Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy
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Behavioral: Supportive Psychotherapy
The Supportive Psychotherapy is based on the Specialist Supportive Care (McIntosh et al, 2005), and modified for the current research procedures. Supportive Psychotherapy is a 12-session intervention, delivered 2-3 times per week as 45 minute sessions, focusing on symptoms of anorexia nervosa during the transition to the inpatient unit. Behavioral: Inpatient Behavioral Treatment Inpatient treatment at the NYSPI is a behaviorally-based treatment program for anorexia nervosa. This is a non-research, clinical intervention for individuals with anorexia nervosa. |
- Habit strength as measured by self report scales [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
- Eating behavior as measured by laboratory meal [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
- Eating behavior as measured by meal observation [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- DSM5 diagnosis of anorexia nervosa
- Age>= 18
- Medically stable
- Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other psychiatric disorder requiring acute treatment
- Serious medical illness
- Antipsychotic medication
- Severe cognitive impairment

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02382055
United States, New York | |
New York State Psychiatric Institute | |
New York, New York, United States, 10032 |
Principal Investigator: | Joanna Steinglass, MD | New York State Psychiatric Institute |
Responsible Party: | New York State Psychiatric Institute |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02382055 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
7072 |
First Posted: | March 6, 2015 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 13, 2017 |
Last Verified: | September 2017 |
Eating Disorders Psychotherapy Anorexia Nervosa Treatment |
Anorexia Anorexia Nervosa Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Feeding and Eating Disorders Mental Disorders |