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Do, Change, Motivation Through Values, Sessions, No Food Logs for Anorexia Nervosa (REACH+ Trial)
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Research Sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6-month end of treatment
Awards & highlights
REACH+ Trial Summary
This trial is designed to improve the relapse prevention treatment for anorexia nervosa.
Eligible Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa
REACH+ Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 6-month end of treatment
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6-month end of treatment
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Weight maintenance
Secondary outcome measures
Dietary restriction
Habit strength
Intrinsic motivation
+2 moreREACH+ Trial Design
26Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Talk, Change, Motivation through Values, Check-Ins, Short-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Talk: Discussion of recent eating and plans for upcoming eating; absence of in-session eating experiments.
Thought Change: Monitoring and actively challenging distorted thoughts.
Motivation Through Values: Identifying individual motivators for recovery and opportunities to expand upon non-eating disorder aspects of identity.
Check-Ins for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress conducted independently by participant, with only brief (~20-min) check-ins during this period.
Food-Monitoring - Short-Term: Use of food logs for first 5 weeks of treatment.
Group II: Talk, Change, Motivation through Values, Check-Ins, No Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Talk: Discussion of recent eating and plans for upcoming eating; absence of in-session eating experiments.
Thought Change: Monitoring and actively challenging distorted thoughts.
Motivation Through Values: Identifying individual motivators for recovery and opportunities to expand upon non-eating disorder aspects of identity.
Check-Ins for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress conducted independently by participant, with only brief (~20-min) check-ins during this period.
No Food-Monitoring: No recommendation for food records or logs during treatment.
Group III: Talk, Change, Motivation through Narratives, Sessions, Short-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Talk: Discussion of recent eating and plans for upcoming eating; absence of in-session eating experiments.
Thought Change: Monitoring and actively challenging distorted thoughts.
Motivation Through Narratives: Using stories of others with lived experience (e.g., writings, podcasts) to appreciate long-term dangers of AN and the opportunity for symptom resolution with sustained recovery, without discussion of individualized motivators.
Sessions for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress using 45-min, face-to-face (via video) sessions.
Food-Monitoring - Short-Term: Use of food logs for first 5 weeks of treatment.
Group IV: Talk, Change, Motivation through Narratives, Sessions, No Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Talk: Discussion of recent eating and plans for upcoming eating; absence of in-session eating experiments.
Thought Change: Monitoring and actively challenging distorted thoughts.
Motivation Through Narratives: Using stories of others with lived experience (e.g., writings, podcasts) to appreciate long-term dangers of AN and the opportunity for symptom resolution with sustained recovery, without discussion of individualized motivators.
Sessions for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress using 45-min, face-to-face (via video) sessions.
No Food-Monitoring: No recommendation for food records or logs during treatment.
Group V: Talk, Change, Motivation through Narratives, Check-Ins, Long-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Talk: Discussion of recent eating and plans for upcoming eating; absence of in-session eating experiments.
Thought Change: Monitoring and actively challenging distorted thoughts.
Motivation Through Narratives: Using stories of others with lived experience (e.g., writings, podcasts) to appreciate long-term dangers of AN and the opportunity for symptom resolution with sustained recovery, without discussion of individualized motivators.
Check-Ins for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress conducted independently by participant, with only brief (~20-min) check-ins during this period.
Food Monitoring - Long-Term: Use of food logs for duration of treatment.
Group VI: Talk, Change, Motivation Through Values, Sessions, No Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Talk: Discussion of recent eating and plans for upcoming eating; absence of in-session eating experiments.
Thought Change: Monitoring and actively challenging distorted thoughts.
Motivation Through Values: Identifying individual motivators for recovery and opportunities to expand upon non-eating disorder aspects of identity.
Sessions for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress using 45-min, face-to-face (via video) sessions.
No Food-Monitoring: No recommendation for food records or logs during treatment.
Group VII: Talk, Change, Motivation Through Values, Sessions, Long-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Talk: Discussion of recent eating and plans for upcoming eating; absence of in-session eating experiments.
Thought Change: Monitoring and actively challenging distorted thoughts.
Motivation Through Values: Identifying individual motivators for recovery and opportunities to expand upon non-eating disorder aspects of identity.
Sessions for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress using 45-min, face-to-face (via video) sessions.
Food Monitoring - Long-Term: Use of food logs for duration of treatment.
Group VIII: Talk, Accept, Motivation through Values, Sessions, Short-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Talk: Discussion of recent eating and plans for upcoming eating; absence of in-session eating experiments.
Thought Accept: Mindfully accepting of unhelpful thoughts as passing mental phenomena that need not guide behavior.
Motivation Through Values: Identifying individual motivators for recovery and opportunities to expand upon non-eating disorder aspects of identity.
Sessions for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress using 45-min, face-to-face (via video) sessions.
Food-Monitoring - Short-Term: Use of food logs for first 5 weeks of treatment.
Group IX: Talk, Accept, Motivation through Values, Sessions, No Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Talk: Discussion of recent eating and plans for upcoming eating; absence of in-session eating experiments.
Thought Accept: Mindfully accepting of unhelpful thoughts as passing mental phenomena that need not guide behavior.
Motivation Through Values: Identifying individual motivators for recovery and opportunities to expand upon non-eating disorder aspects of identity.
Sessions for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress using 45-min, face-to-face (via video) sessions.
No Food-Monitoring: No recommendation for food records or logs during treatment.
Group X: Talk, Accept, Motivation through Values, Check-Ins, Long-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Talk: Discussion of recent eating and plans for upcoming eating; absence of in-session eating experiments.
Thought Accept: Mindfully accepting of unhelpful thoughts as passing mental phenomena that need not guide behavior.
Motivation Through Values: Identifying individual motivators for recovery and opportunities to expand upon non-eating disorder aspects of identity.
Check-Ins for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress conducted independently by participant, with only brief (~20-min) check-ins during this period.
Food Monitoring - Long-Term: Use of food logs for duration of treatment.
Group XI: Talk, Accept, Motivation through Narratives, Sessions, Long-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Talk: Discussion of recent eating and plans for upcoming eating; absence of in-session eating experiments.
Thought Accept: Mindfully accepting of unhelpful thoughts as passing mental phenomena that need not guide behavior.
Motivation Through Narratives: Using stories of others with lived experience (e.g., writings, podcasts) to appreciate long-term dangers of AN and the opportunity for symptom resolution with sustained recovery, without discussion of individualized motivators.
Sessions for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress using 45-min, face-to-face (via video) sessions.
Food Monitoring - Long-Term: Use of food logs for duration of treatment.
Group XII: Talk, Accept, Motivation through Narratives, Check-Ins, Short-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Talk: Discussion of recent eating and plans for upcoming eating; absence of in-session eating experiments.
Thought Accept: Mindfully accepting of unhelpful thoughts as passing mental phenomena that need not guide behavior.
Motivation Through Narratives: Using stories of others with lived experience (e.g., writings, podcasts) to appreciate long-term dangers of AN and the opportunity for symptom resolution with sustained recovery, without discussion of individualized motivators.
Check-Ins for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress conducted independently by participant, with only brief (~20-min) check-ins during this period.
Food-Monitoring - Short-Term: Use of food logs for first 5 weeks of treatment.
Group XIII: Talk, Accept, Motivation through Narratives, Check-Ins, No Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Talk: Discussion of recent eating and plans for upcoming eating; absence of in-session eating experiments.
Thought Accept: Mindfully accepting of unhelpful thoughts as passing mental phenomena that need not guide behavior.
Motivation Through Narratives: Using stories of others with lived experience (e.g., writings, podcasts) to appreciate long-term dangers of AN and the opportunity for symptom resolution with sustained recovery, without discussion of individualized motivators.
Check-Ins for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress conducted independently by participant, with only brief (~20-min) check-ins during this period.
No Food-Monitoring: No recommendation for food records or logs during treatment.
Group XIV: Do, Change, Motivation through Values, Check-Ins, Long-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Do: Including in-session eating experiments.
Thought Change: Monitoring and actively challenging distorted thoughts.
Motivation Through Values: Identifying individual motivators for recovery and opportunities to expand upon non-eating disorder aspects of identity.
Check-Ins for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress conducted independently by participant, with only brief (~20-min) check-ins during this period.
Food Monitoring - Long-Term: Use of food logs for duration of treatment.
Group XV: Do, Change, Motivation through Narratives, Check-Ins, Short-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Do: Including in-session eating experiments.
Thought Change: Monitoring and actively challenging distorted thoughts.
Motivation Through Narratives: Using stories of others with lived experience (e.g., writings, podcasts) to appreciate long-term dangers of AN and the opportunity for symptom resolution with sustained recovery, without discussion of individualized motivators.
Check-Ins for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress conducted independently by participant, with only brief (~20-min) check-ins during this period.
Food-Monitoring - Short-Term: Use of food logs for first 5 weeks of treatment.
Group XVI: Do, Change, Motivation through Narratives, Check-Ins, No Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Do: Including in-session eating experiments.
Thought Change: Monitoring and actively challenging distorted thoughts.
Motivation Through Narratives: Using stories of others with lived experience (e.g., writings, podcasts) to appreciate long-term dangers of AN and the opportunity for symptom resolution with sustained recovery, without discussion of individualized motivators.
Check-Ins for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress conducted independently by participant, with only brief (~20-min) check-ins during this period.
No Food-Monitoring: No recommendation for food records or logs during treatment.
Group XVII: Do, Change, Motivation Through Values, Sessions, Short-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Do: Including in-session eating experiments.
Thought Change: Monitoring and actively challenging distorted thoughts.
Motivation Through Values: Identifying individual motivators for recovery and opportunities to expand upon non-eating disorder aspects of identity.
Sessions for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress using 45-min, face-to-face (via video) sessions.
Food-Monitoring - Short-Term: Use of food logs for first 5 weeks of treatment.
Group XVIII: Do, Change, Motivation Through Values, Sessions, No Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Do: Including in-session eating experiments.
Thought Change: Monitoring and actively challenging distorted thoughts.
Motivation Through Values: Identifying individual motivators for recovery and opportunities to expand upon non-eating disorder aspects of identity.
Sessions for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress using 45-min, face-to-face (via video) sessions.
No Food-Monitoring: No recommendation for food records or logs during treatment.
Group XIX: Do, Change, Motivation Through Narratives, Sessions, Long-term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Do: Including in-session eating experiments.
Thought Change: Monitoring and actively challenging distorted thoughts.
Motivation Through Narratives: Using stories of others with lived experience (e.g., writings, podcasts) to appreciate long-term dangers of AN and the opportunity for symptom resolution with sustained recovery, without discussion of individualized motivators.
Sessions for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress using 45-min, face-to-face (via video) sessions.
Food Monitoring - Long-Term: Use of food logs for duration of treatment.
Group XX: Do, Accept, Motivation through Values, Sessions, Short-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Do: Including in-session eating experiments.
Thought Accept: Mindfully accepting of unhelpful thoughts as passing mental phenomena that need not guide behavior.
Motivation Through Values: Identifying individual motivators for recovery and opportunities to expand upon non-eating disorder aspects of identity.
Sessions for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress using 45-min, face-to-face (via video) sessions.
Food-Monitoring - Short-Term: Use of food logs for first 5 weeks of treatment.
Group XXI: Do, Accept, Motivation through Values, Check-Ins, Short-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Do: Including in-session eating experiments.
Thought Accept: Mindfully accepting of unhelpful thoughts as passing mental phenomena that need not guide behavior.
Motivation Through Values: Identifying individual motivators for recovery and opportunities to expand upon non-eating disorder aspects of identity.
Check-Ins for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress conducted independently by participant, with only brief (~20-min) check-ins during this period.
Food-Monitoring - Short-Term: Use of food logs for first 5 weeks of treatment.
Group XXII: Do, Accept, Motivation through Values, Check-Ins, No Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Do: Including in-session eating experiments.
Thought Accept: Mindfully accepting of unhelpful thoughts as passing mental phenomena that need not guide behavior.
Motivation Through Values: Identifying individual motivators for recovery and opportunities to expand upon non-eating disorder aspects of identity.
Check-Ins for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress conducted independently by participant, with only brief (~20-min) check-ins during this period.
No Food-Monitoring: No recommendation for food records or logs during treatment.
Group XXIII: Do, Accept, Motivation through Narratives, Sessions, Short-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Do: Including in-session eating experiments.
Thought Accept: Mindfully accepting of unhelpful thoughts as passing mental phenomena that need not guide behavior.
Motivation Through Narratives: Using stories of others with lived experience (e.g., writings, podcasts) to appreciate long-term dangers of AN and the opportunity for symptom resolution with sustained recovery, without discussion of individualized motivators.
Sessions for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress using 45-min, face-to-face (via video) sessions.
Food-Monitoring - Short-Term: Use of food logs for first 5 weeks of treatment.
Group XXIV: Do, Accept, Motivation through Narratives, Sessions, No Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Do: Including in-session eating experiments.
Thought Accept: Mindfully accepting of unhelpful thoughts as passing mental phenomena that need not guide behavior.
Motivation Through Narratives: Using stories of others with lived experience (e.g., writings, podcasts) to appreciate long-term dangers of AN and the opportunity for symptom resolution with sustained recovery, without discussion of individualized motivators.
Sessions for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress using 45-min, face-to-face (via video) sessions.
No Food-Monitoring: No recommendation for food records or logs during treatment.
Group XXV: Do, Accept, Motivation through Narratives, Check-Ins, Long-Term Food LogsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Do: Including in-session eating experiments.
Thought Accept: Mindfully accepting of unhelpful thoughts as passing mental phenomena that need not guide behavior.
Motivation Through Narratives: Using stories of others with lived experience (e.g., writings, podcasts) to appreciate long-term dangers of AN and the opportunity for symptom resolution with sustained recovery, without discussion of individualized motivators.
Check-Ins for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress conducted independently by participant, with only brief (~20-min) check-ins during this period.
Food Monitoring - Long-Term: Use of food logs for duration of treatment.
Group XXVI: Do, Accept, Motivation Through Values, Sessions, Long-Term Food Logs,Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavior Do: Including in-session eating experiments.
Thought Accept: Mindfully accepting of unhelpful thoughts as passing mental phenomena that need not guide behavior.
Motivation Through Values: Identifying individual motivators for recovery and opportunities to expand upon non-eating disorder aspects of identity.
Sessions for Skills Consolidation: Consolidation of skills introduced to patient and monitoring of continued progress using 45-min, face-to-face (via video) sessions.
Food Monitoring - Long-Term: Use of food logs for duration of treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is this trial accessible to individuals under 70 years of age?
"This study is open to individuals ranging from 18 years old up until 60. There are 38 studies targeting younger patients and 33 research projects for those above the age of 65."
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Who is the target demographic for this research project?
"This study is seeking a total of 60 patients aged 18 to 60 suffering from anorexia nervosa, who meet the following criteria: Diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa at hospital admission, Medically Stable, Access to internet and videoconferencing technology, BMI > 19 kg/m2 as determined by New york State Psychiatric Institute."
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What measurable outcomes is this research attempting to demonstrate?
"This 6-month trial will assess the effectiveness of an intervention using Appropriateness of Intervention Measure as its primary metric. Secondary measures such as Habits Strength (measured via Self-Report Habit Index), Intrinsic Motivation (General Self-Efficacy Scale) and Weight Change (Weekly weight in lbs post hospital discharge) will be used to support these findings."
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Are there presently any openings available to join this trial?
"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research project is presently recruiting patients since its inception on June 21st 2021 and the latest edit made in November 1st 2022. Sixty participants need to be enrolled from one medical location."
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How many participants have been selected to participate in this experiment?
"Affirmative, the clinical trial is attempting to recruit participants. The original posting date of this medical study was June 21st 2021 and it has been updated as recently as November 1st 2022. Sixty individuals need to be recruited from a solitary centre."
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Who else is applying?
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
New York State Psychiatric Institute
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
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