Evaluation of a Six-Session Psychoeducation Group Program

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by Norwegian University of Science and Technology, November 2006

Sponsors and Collaborators:	Norwegian University of Science and Technology The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Health
Information provided by:	Norwegian University of Science and Technology
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00400933

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to analyse the impact of a psychoeducational group programme on the family members and close friends of persons with eating disorders and comorbid personality disorders.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Eating Disorders Personality Disorders	Procedure: psychoeducation	Phase I

MedlinePlus related topics: Caregivers Eating Disorders Personality Disorders

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Health Services Research, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Evaluation of a Six-Session Psychoeducation Group Program Delivered to Family Members and Close Friends of Patients Suffering From Eating Disorders and Comorbid Personality Disorders

Further study details as provided by Norwegian University of Science and Technology:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Scores on perceived caregiver burden (Experience of Caregiving Inventory [ECI])

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Scores on general health and relational variables

Estimated Enrollment:	50
Study Start Date:	November 2006
Estimated Study Completion Date:	November 2010

Detailed Description:

The aim of this project is to analyse the impact of a six session psychoeducational group programme on the family members and close friends of persons with eating disorders and comorbid personality disorders.

Measurements: General health, perceived caregiver burden, and relation to the patient at the following point of time: Pre-, post- and follow up, with waiting list control.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 67 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Relatives and close friends to persons receiving treatment for their eating disorder and comorbid personality disorder.
> 18 years,
Speak and understand norwegian language, and
Informed consent to participate for both relative and patient.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00400933

Contacts

Contact: Are Holen, PhD MD	Telephone: +4773590137	Are.holen@ntnu.no
Contact: Jens K. Dahl, PhD student	+ 47 73864594	jens.dahl@ntnu.no

Locations

Norway
Østmarka Psychiatric Department, St Olavs Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim	Recruiting
Trondheim, Norway, 7044
Contact: Camilla Gudde, Master +4773864500 camilla.gudde@ntnu.no
Sub-Investigator: Jens K. Dahl, PhD student

Sponsors and Collaborators

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Health

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Are Holen, PhD MD

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	4,2006.2005
Study First Received:	November 16, 2006
Last Updated:	July 17, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00400933
Health Authority:	Norway: Norwegian Social Science Data Services

Keywords provided by Norwegian University of Science and Technology:

Psychoeducation
Eating disorders
Personality disorders
Relatives and close friends
Caregiver burden

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Mental Disorders
Eating Disorders
Personality Disorders

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Pathologic Processes
Disease

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009