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Focused Versus Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treating Women With Bulimia Nervosa
Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus
Summary
This study will compare the effectiveness of two types of cognitive behavioral therapy in treating adult women with the dysregulated subtype of bulimia nervosa.
Official title: Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa: Dysregulated Subtype
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2007-07
Completion Date
2012-12
Last Updated
2026-07-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Cognitive behavioral therapy - focused (CBT-EF)
Focused CBT concentrates only on BN symptoms. There will be 20 sessions over the course of 5 months.
Cognitive behavioral therapy - broad (EB)
Broad CBT addresses symptoms of BN, as well as those of the personality disorder. CBT-EB incorporates ED interventions from CBT-EF but also has modules focused on addressing mood intolerance and interpersonal difficulties. There will be 20 sessions over 5 months.
Locations (1)
Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States