Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Anorexia
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial tests if adding Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) to Family Based Treatment (FBT) helps adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) by making their thinking more flexible. The goal is to see if this combined approach improves treatment outcomes. Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) has been developed and tested for adolescents with anorexia nervosa to improve cognitive flexibility and holistic processing.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Catherine Alix Timko, PhD
Principal Investigator
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adolescents aged 12-18 with Anorexia Nervosa who are stable enough for outpatient treatment and have no other major health issues. Parents or caregivers must be over 18, willing to participate, live with the adolescent, and provide medical clearance.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive Family Based Treatment (FBT) with or without Adolescent-focused Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) over 15 sessions
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in executive functioning, weight gain, and eating disorder symptomatology
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Cognitive Remediation Therapy
- Family Based Treatment
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator