Clinical Trials

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

Condition(s):

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

Purpose: This study will compare a new method of treatment for bulimia nervosa (ICAT), integrative cognitive-affective therapy, to the current standard method of treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Eligibility:

Minimum Age:

18 Years

Maximum Age:

65 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Inclusion Criteria:

- Bulimia nervosa, as defined by DSM-IV, or bulimic symptoms, as defined as purging
episodes (with objective or subjective binge eating) that occur at least once per
week for the past 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

- Past or current diagnosis of psychosis or bipolar disorder

- Inability to read English

- Medical instability, including electrolyte abnormalities

- Psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy initiated within 6 weeks of study entry

- Pregnant or lactating

- Drug or alcohol dependence in the past 6 months or drug or alcohol abuse in the past
6 weeks

- Severe cognitive impairment or mental retardation

Other Location(s): Minneapolis, Minnesota United States,Fargo, North Dakota United States

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