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2024-10-26 @ 3:41 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:41 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06624397
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
None
First Post:
2024-09-23
Brief Title:
Evaluation of a New Program for Carers of People with Anorexia Nervosa
Sponsor:
None
Organization:
None
Study Overview
Official Title:
Evaluation of a Skills-Based Program for Carers ampamp Families of Patients with Anorexia Nervosa
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
No
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
CAREFREE
Brief Summary:
CAREFREE is a 12-session Carers Programme for carers of adults with moderate to severe Anorexia Nervosa This programme was developed to provide carers with an opportunity to develop an understanding of Anorexia from a Biopsychosocial framework taking into account the complex array of biological psychological and socialenvironmental factors associated with the development and maintenance of this disorder The CAREFREE programme is unique in its focus on providing a framework for understanding AN from a Schema -Compassion Focused framework incorporating psychoeducation in regard to both Anorexia Nervosa and Carer Burnout The programme has a relational focus with an emphasis on improving emotional fluency family communication skills and self-other compassion The CAREFREE programme is open to carers from across Scotland and runs online Outcomes including carer and patient quality of life family communication patient motivation to change will be analysed and published at the end of the 24-month period One of the key benefits of this programme is that as it is a cross-regional-NHS project
Detailed Description:
Moderate to Severe Anorexia Nervosa AN-MSis characterised by poor treatment outcomes poor quality of life low motivation levels and ambivalence about change with high burden on families and NHS services This study aims to improve quality of life and relationships amongst those with AN-MS and their familiespartnerscarers and enhance motivation to recover amongst adults with AN-MS ultimately resulting in enhanced care and reduced inpatient admissions We will evaluate a new online group intervention for familiescarers and partners This is a two-phase study Phase 1 feasibility trial will evaluate factors such as recruitment and retention of clinicians and participants collection of assessment measures and acceptability of the intervention Phase 2 will use this information to inform the development of a second more robust feasibility study which will enable us to determine whether this new untested intervention is effective in its own right as a precursor for a larger definitive trial
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None