Clinical Trials

Sponsor(s): National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Condition(s):

Eating Disorders
Bulimia nervosa
Binge-eating disorder
Bulimia
Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder

Purpose: This study will compare the effectiveness of two types of cognitive behavioral therapy in treating adult women with the dysregulated subtype of bulimia nervosa.

Eligibility:

Minimum Age:

18 Years

Maximum Age:

65 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Inclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosis of bulimia nervosa

- Presence of borderline personality disorder features

- History of one mood or anxiety episode within 2 years prior to study entry

- If taking psychiatric medication, dose has been stable for at least 6 weeks at time
of study entry

Exclusion Criteria:

- Substance dependence

- Diagnosis of bipolar I disorder

- Psychosis

- Mental retardation

- Receiving psychosocial treatment

Other Location(s): Boston, Massachusetts United States

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