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2024-10-26 @ 9:32 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00461071
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2017-10-02
First Post:
2007-04-16
Brief Title:
Randomised Controlled Study on the Use of Psychoeducation for Bulimia Nervosa in Young Women
Sponsor:
Medical University of Vienna
Organization:
Medical University of Vienna
Study Overview
Official Title:
RCT on the Use of Psychoeducation for Bulimia Nervosa in Young Women
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2017-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectivity of guided self-help via Internet and bibliotherapy in the treatment of bulimia nervosa BN in young women
Detailed Description:
Eating disorders and especially bulimia nervosa are psychiatric diseases affecting 2-4 of women An intervention such as guided self-help via manuals bibliotherapy is a well accepted approach and accepted Development of new technologies in recent years allows delivery of psychotherapy via CD-ROMs and web-based interfaces These new technologies have not yet been implemented in Austria in treating bulimia nervosa BN patients In particular patients will be involved who would not attend medical care regularly The aim of our study is therefore to deliver guided self-help via an internet platform supported by email contacts for 100 patients with BN and to investigate the practicability and effectivity of this approach as well as compliance of patients in this group
Patients will be found and contacted via internet get specialized medical investigations medical care and support via emails As control group 100 patients with bulimia are treated with bibliotherapy only Beside effectivity predictors of outcome clinical comorbidity indication to change personality are investigated
The proposed study is a randomised controlled trial for effectivity and practicability of new technologies in psychiatric treatment research
This is not a psychotherapy study but a study on psychoeducation an approach which offers new and helpful opportunities for this patient group
Patients will be found and contacted via internet get specialized medical investigations medical care and support via emails As control group 100 patients with bulimia are treated with bibliotherapy only Beside effectivity predictors of outcome clinical comorbidity indication to change personality are investigated
The proposed study is a randomised controlled trial for effectivity and practicability of new technologies in psychiatric treatment research
This is not a psychotherapy study but a study on psychoeducation an approach which offers new and helpful opportunities for this patient group
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None