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Evaluation of Compulsive Exercise Group Therapy for Eating Disorders

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04552639
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : September 17, 2020
Last Update Posted : September 2, 2021
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Gurdeep Aulakh, Newbridge House

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The study aims to generate hypotheses about whether a group intervention is effective in reducing motivation to compulsive exercise and/or eating disorder psychopathology when compared with a control group. This will be explored through a Randomized Control Trial.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Eating Disorders in Adolescence Behavioral: Newbridge Eating disorders Activity Treatment group Behavioral: Newbridge House treatment as usual Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 80 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description: There is an external statistician who will assess the outcomes.
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Randomized Control Trial Study Evaluating a Compulsive Exercise Group for Adolescent Inpatients With Eating Disorders
Actual Study Start Date : October 1, 2020
Estimated Primary Completion Date : October 1, 2022
Estimated Study Completion Date : December 31, 2022
Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: Treatment as usual
Treatment as usual is offered. This includes; individual therapy, group therapy, dietetic support, occupational therapy, nursing and psychiatry, excluding the NEAT group.
 Behavioral: Newbridge House treatment as usual
Multi-disciplinary eating disorder treatment (including; psychiatry, individual therapy, group therapy, dietetic support, occupation therapy and nursing excluding NEAT group).
Experimental: Treatment as usual and NEAT group
Treatment as usual is offered. This includes; individual therapy, group therapy, dietetic support, occupational therapy, nursing and psychiatry, alongside NEAT group.
 Behavioral: Newbridge Eating disorders Activity Treatment group
A compulsive exercise cognitive-behavioural based group, for children and adolescents diagnosed with an eating disorder. It was devised for eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder. This treatment is semi-structured and problem-oriented, which focuses on tackling the factors and processes that maintain compulsive exercise behaviour.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change in Compulsive Exercise Test [ Time Frame: Week 1 and week 7 ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change in Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Week 1 and week 7 ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   11 Years to 18 Years   (Child, Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Inpatients at Newbridge House
  • Aged 11-18
  • Primary diagnosis of any form of eating disorder
  • Females

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previously received NEAT group at Newbridge House
  • Aged under 10 years
  • Severe learning disability
  • Inpatients without compulsive exercise behaviours
  • Day patients
  • Co-morbid psychosis
  • Males
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04552639


Locations
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United Kingdom
Newbridge House Recruiting
Birmingham, United Kingdom, B74 3NE
Contact: Rachel Matthews    01212273891 ext 01212273891    rachel.matthews@newbridge-health.org.uk   
Contact: Hubert Professor Lacey    01212273891 ext 01212273891    jhubertlacey@hotmail.com   
Principal Investigator: Gurdeep Aulakh, BSc (hons) Psychology         
Sub-Investigator: Pria Sandhu         
Sponsors and Collaborators
Newbridge House
More Information
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Responsible Party: Gurdeep Aulakh, Assistant Psychologist, Newbridge House
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04552639    
Other Study ID Numbers: 281456
First Posted: September 17, 2020    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: September 2, 2021
Last Verified: September 2021
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Feeding and Eating Disorders
Compulsive Exercise
Mental Disorders
 Behavior, Addictive
Compulsive Behavior
Impulsive Behavior