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Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Adolescents With Binge Eating

United States20 participantsStarted 2020-12-10

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 22 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Speak, write, and understand English * Age 12-22 years old * Have a diagnosis of DSM-5 AN, BN, BED, or OSFED * Medically stable for outpatient treatment * Must have a parent, guardian, or primary caregiver who is willing to participate in the study and treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Acute suicide risk * No parent or guardian agreement to participate * Are currently receiving psychological treatment for an eating disorder * Are currently receiving weight loss treatment * Co-morbid clinically significant psychological disorder that would require attention beyond the study treatment (e.g., psychotic disorder, substance dependence) * Diagnosis of intellectual disability

What they're measuring

Five-Minute Speech Sample (FMSS)

Timeframe: Change in critical comments and emotional overinvolvement from baseline to treatment completion, at 16 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04779801

SponsorDrexel University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-10

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