Purpose

This is a randomized clinical trial of 2 different forms of talk therapy, cogintive-behavioral therapy and supportive psychotherapy, for teens with symptoms of bulimia nervosa including binge eating and purging.

Type of Study: Clinical Trial
Setting of Study: outpatient
Clinical Trials.gov number: 
Providing Clinical Treatment?: Yes
No Cost Treatment?: Yes

Study Activities

Filling Out Forms

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study: 12 Years - 18 Years
Genders Eligible for Study: Both
This study is not recruiting Healthy Volunteers.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
1)DSM-IV Diagnosis of Bulimia Nervosa or Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
2)Age between 12 and 18

Location: 
Clinic: Eating Disorders Clinic
Division: Child Psychiatry

Study chairs or principal investigators:
B. Timothy Walsh MD, Principal Investigator

Co-investigators:
Lisa Kotler, MD,