Is outpatient cognitive remediation therapy feasible to use in randomized clinical trials for anorexia nervosa?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There are limited data supporting specific treatments for adults with anorexia nervosa (AN). Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) for adults with AN are characterized by high attrition limiting the feasibility of conducting and interpreting existing studies. High dropout rates may be related to the inflexible and obsessional cognitive style of patients with AN. This study evaluated the feasibility of using cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) to reduce attrition in RCTs for AN.

Method

Forty-six participants (mean age of 22.7 years and mean duration of AN of 6.4 years) were randomized to receive eight sessions of either CRT or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) over 2 months followed by 16 sessions of CBT for 4 months.

Results

During the 2-month CRT vs. CBT treat

SUBMITTER: Lock J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3757112 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature