Enhancing Treatment for Adult Anorexia With a Couple-Based Approach (UCAN2)

NCT01740752 NA COMPLETED

Uniting Couples in the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa (UCAN2) is a collaborative treatment research study between the University of North Carolina (UNC) Eating Disorders Program and the UNC Department of Psychology and is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. The study examines two comprehensive treatments as couples face the challenges of anorexia nervosa (AN). The program helps patients with AN and their partners address AN symptoms and unique stresses that AN places on the romantic relationship.

Details

Lead sponsor	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Phase	NA
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	70
Start date	2012-07
Completion	2019-01-17

Conditions

• Anorexia Nervosa

Interventions

• UCAN+CBT
• CBT

Primary outcomes

• Change in Body Mass Index (BMI) from baseline through 12 month follow-up — BMI is measured at baseline, weekly during the first 6 months (while in active treatment), and at each time point through 12 month follow-up
  BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that the study is using to track weight changes throughout the course of the study. In AN, weight loss indicates the severity of the disease and weight gain is associated with recovery. Therefore, BMI is used to track progress in recovery.
• Change in Global Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) Scores from baseline through 12 month follow-up — The EDE is assessed at baseline and each time point from end-treatment through the 12 month follow-up
  The EDE measures the frequency in which a patient engages in behaviors indicative of an eating disorder over a 28 day period.

Countries

United States