A feasibility trial of olanzapine for young people with Anorexia Nervosa (OPEN): clinicians' perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The OPEN feasibility trial testing olanzapine in anorexia nervosa (AN) in young people (YP) was not successful due to poor recruitment. This study aims to understand clinicians' views and experiences of using olanzapine in AN and the challenges in implementing the trial in National Health Service (NHS) clinical settings.

Methods

We conducted qualitative interviews with eating disorders (ED) clinicians involved with the study (n = 11). Framework analysis was applied to qualitative data to identify barriers and facilitators to recruitment and study implementation. A web-based semi-structured Qualtrics survey was administered to ED clinicians (n = 24). Findings from the survey were used to corroborate and expand on the information derived from qualitative interviews.

SUBMITTER: Kellermann V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11429100 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature