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UnknownNCT00220662

The Efficacy of Readiness and Motivation Therapy in Individuals With Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa

Status
Unknown
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
100 (planned)
Sponsor
St. Paul's Hospital, Canada · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This research examines the efficacy of a 5-session individual psychotherapy intervention designed to enhance readiness and motivation for change in individuals with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and eating disorder not otherwise specified. It is hypothesized that individuals randomly assigned to receive Readiness and Motivation Therapy (RMT) will have higher readiness and motivation scores and improved eating disorder and psychiatric symptomatology following the intervention than individuals assigned to a no-treatment control condition.

Detailed description

Readiness and motivation for change is a significant concern in the treatment of individuals with eating disorders, as evidenced by frequent treatment drop-out, refusal, and relapse. This research examines the efficacy of a 5-session intervention designed to enhance readiness and motivation for change in individuals with anorexia nervosa. A manualized treatment protocol of Readiness and Motivation therapy (RMT) has been developed. It is hypothesized that individuals randomly assigned to RMT will have improved readiness and motivation for change as assessed using the Readiness and Motivation Interview (RMI) at post-treatment, 3-month, and one-year follow-up than individuals assigned to a no treatment control condition. If RMT proves to be effective, it could be added to the menu of treatment options, to permit for better tailoring of treatment to client readiness for change.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALReadiness and Motivation Therapy

Timeline

Start date
2000-06-01
Completion
2006-06-01
First posted
2005-09-22
Last updated
2005-09-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00220662. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.