Radically Open Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in Patients With Anorexia Nervosa

Launched by FUNDACIÓ INSTITUT DE RECERCA DE L'HOSPITAL DE LA SANTA CREU I SANT PAU · Sep 15, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a type of therapy called "Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy" to see if it can help women with anorexia nervosa, a serious eating disorder. The trial is currently recruiting female participants aged 18 to 65 years who have been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and have achieved a healthy weight (normal BMI over 19 kg/m2). To be eligible, participants should also have a specific personality style that makes it difficult for them to express their emotions or maintain social connections.

If you or someone you know is interested in participating, you can expect to engage in therapy sessions designed to help improve emotional openness and social engagement. However, this trial cannot accept individuals with certain mental health conditions, those currently undergoing specific types of therapy, or those who have limitations such as being illiterate or pregnant. This study aims to explore new treatment options for anorexia nervosa, and your participation could contribute valuable information to help others facing similar challenges.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • female patients
• • aged between 18 to 65 years old,
• • having a diagnosis of AN (DSM 5 criteria),
• • having had weigh restoration treatment (normal BMI considered \>19 kg/m2)
• • having an overcontrol personality style assessed with the styles of coping Word-Pair Checklist scale (ASC-WP)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • diagnosis of severe mental illness (schizophrenia or other psychosis, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, substance use disorder)
• • diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) or positive result in McLean Screening Instrument for BPD
• • mental retardation
• • being under standardized psychotherapy at the baseline
• • being illiterate or not able to understand Spanish language,
• • being left-handed
• • being pregnant for MRI requirements.