Effectiveness of Stepped Care Versus Best Available Care for Bulimia Nervosa

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2005-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

This study will compare the medical and cost effectiveness of a stepped approach, including self-help and drug therapies, to the current best available care for bulimia nervosa.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Minnesota; University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute
• Collaborator: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• Treatments: Fluoxetine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of bulimia nervosa

Exclusion Criteria:

• Weight less than 85% of ideal

• Current substance abuse or dependence

• Pregnant

• Currently receiving psychotherapy