Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
N0042161224
Study information
Scientific title
Acronym
Study hypothesis
1. To increase our knowledge of models/components of effective care-giving in eating disorders
2. To study a computerised intervention designed for carers of people with anorexia nervosa
Ethics approval
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Not specified
Trial type
Not Specified
Patient information sheet
Condition
Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Anorexia nervosa
Intervention
A computerised intervention for carers of people with anorexia nervosa has been developed in the SLaM Eating Disorders Unit. This CD-ROM contains 9 interactive modules, which teach carers disease- and self-management skills.
A cohort of carers of people with anorexia nervosa will be offered to access the CD-ROM in the eating disorders clinic over 6 to 8 weeks or to take it home. An assessment of carer and patient variables will be conducted prior to starting the CD-ROM, at 8 weeks and at follow up 2 months later.
A randomised controlled trial will compare Anorexia Nervosa carers recruited via the Eating Disorders Association comparing CD-Rom vs informal support offered via the Eating Disorders Association
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Not Specified
Drug names
Primary outcome measure
Carer-related measures
Secondary outcome measures
Not provided at time of registration
Overall trial start date
01/01/2005
Overall trial end date
09/02/2008
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
Carers of people with Anorexia Nervosa, uptake of CD-ROM, attitudes to self-help
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Adult
Gender
Not Specified
Target number of participants
Not provided at time of registration
Participant exclusion criteria
1. Carers of people with eating disorders other than anorexia nervosa
2. Carers/parents with severe learning difficulties or a major mental illness
Recruitment start date
01/01/2005
Recruitment end date
09/02/2008
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Outpatient Dept
London
SE5 8AZ
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Sponsor details
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 7307 2622
dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Sponsor type
Government
Website
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
South London and Maudsley NHS Trust
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Funder name
NHS R&D Support Funding
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Basic results (scientific)
Publication list