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NCT00518843 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Family Therapy for Adolescent Bulimia Nervosa

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Chicago.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
80
Enrollment target

NCT00518843: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Chicago.

NCT00518843 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by University of Chicago. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (40% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00518843, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Chicago.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
80 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The primary hypotheses are: * A procedurally distinct family therapy is an effective and essential way to reduce bingeing and purging in adolescents with BN, and leads to the long-term amelioration of bulimic symptoms. * Family therapy is an effective way to bring about meaningful improvements in family interaction. * Family therapy will produce significantly larger reductions in bulimic symptoms and improved family interaction in adolescents with BN compared to a control supportive psychotherapy.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL FBT-BN
  • BEHAVIORAL SPT

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 80 participants
Start Date 2001-04
Est. Completion 2006-05
Phase Phase 2
University of Chicago

796 total trials

What the finished NCT00518843 record still lists

NCT00518843 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (40% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which FBT-BN is the first listed.

NCT00518843 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00518843 about?

NCT00518843 is a clinical study titled "Family Therapy for Adolescent Bulimia Nervosa". The primary hypotheses are: * A procedurally distinct family therapy is an effective and essential way to reduce bingeing and purging in adolescents with BN, and leads to the long-term amelioration of bulimic symptoms. * Family therapy is an effective way to bring about meaningful improvements in f...

What is the current status of trial NCT00518843?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2001-04. Estimated completion is 2006-05.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00518843?

The interventions under investigation include: FBT-BN (BEHAVIORAL), SPT (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00518843?

This trial is sponsored by University of Chicago, which has 796 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00518843's enrollment target sits among peer trials

80 842nd of 2000 higher than 1,117 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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