Study protocol for a pre-registered randomised open-label trial of ten-session cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-T) for eating disorders: does stratified augmented treatment lead to better outcomes?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Further improvement of cognitive-behavioural therapy for eating disorders (CBT-ED) is required that can provide better outcomes. Recent work showed that the length of therapy is not critical in improving outcomes. Rather, stratifying the treatment to individual needs is required to produce significant improvements. The current study adopts the approach of evaluating augmentations to ten-session CBT (CBT-T) where initial response to therapy is gradual rather than rapid.

Methods and analysis

Clients aged 15 years and over presenting to the Flinders University Services for Eating Disorders between January 2025 and June 2028 will be randomised to receive either CBT-T as usual or CBT-T augmented with therapy modules (CBT-TA) matched to obstacles to progress for gradu

SUBMITTER: Wade T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12035431 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature