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Behavioral Intervention

Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa (ABFT Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Drexel University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change in frequency of binge-eating and, if applicable, purging from baseline to treatment completion, at 16 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), a well-validated treatment for adolescents with depression and suicidality, is feasible and acceptable for adolescents with binge eating and their families.

Eligible Conditions
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Binge Eating Disorder
  • Bulimia
  • Feeding or Eating Disorder

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change in critical comments and emotional overinvolvement from baseline to treatment completion, at 16 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change in critical comments and emotional overinvolvement from baseline to treatment completion, at 16 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Five-Minute Speech Sample (FMSS)
Secondary study objectives
Eating Disorder Examination (EDE)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: ABFTExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Adolescents and one or both parents will complete 16 weeks of Attachment-Based Family Therapy treatment.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Attachment-Based Family Therapy
2012
Completed Phase 3
~200

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Drexel UniversityLead Sponsor
154 Previous Clinical Trials
48,186 Total Patients Enrolled
10 Trials studying Bulimia Nervosa
1,007 Patients Enrolled for Bulimia Nervosa
~4 spots leftby Nov 2025
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