Schema Therapy in Transdiagnostic Binge Eating
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Effectiveness of schema therapy in transdiagnostic binge eating addressing early life experiences: a case series analysis
IRAS ID
326901
Contact name
Susan Simpson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Canberra
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 2 months, 1 days
Research summary
This study will provide a course of schema therapy to adults with eating disorders featuring binge-eating. The treatment will be tailored to certain aspects of personality: early maladaptive schemas, perceived parenting style and temperament. The aim of the study is to determine whether this treatment reduces eating disorder symptoms and behaviours and whether there is a relationship between change in early maladaptive schemas and eating disorder symptoms.
People aged 18 years or older with eating disorders featuring binge eating (e.g., bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder) will be eligible to participate in the study. The study will be conducted at multiple sites, including two eating disorder services in the UK and three private practice centres in Australia. The treatment includes 25 x 1-hour sessions over approximately 30 weeks. Participants will complete questionnaire measures before starting treatment, halfway through treatment, at the end of treatment and at 3- and 6-months after treatment is complete. To understand participants' and clinician's perspectives of the treatment, an optional qualitative interview will be conducted with participants and clinicians after treatment is complete.REC name
South East Scotland REC 01
REC reference
23/SS/0078
Date of REC Opinion
28 Sep 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion