Hello All,
I just received this. If you know of any candidates who would be interested, please contact Dr. Fitzpatrick, below:
STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF
PSYCHIATRY
Stanford University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry
is
looking for adolescent volunteers for a new Bulimia Nervosa
treatment
study.
This study is comparing three outpatient treatments for bulimia
nervosa in adolescents ages 12-18. The treatments extend over a 6
month period and all consist of 18 sessions. The first treatment is
an
individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adolescents (CBT), the
second is a Family Based Therapy for bulimia nervosa (FBT-BN), and
the
third is individual Supportive Psychotherapy (SPT).
Who Can Participate?
Adolescents (female or male) ages 12 to 18 with a current
diagnosis of Bulimia Nervosa
Must be medically stable for outpatient treatment
Must be living with at least one parent
Must be able to speak and read English
Must be willing to be randomized to any treatment condition
Must be able to make a 1.5 year commitment
The treatment is free. The therapy sessions occur at Stanford
University, and are typically scheduled weekly.
If you are interested in enrolling in the study or would like to ask
us some questions please contact Brittany Alvy by phone at (650)
723-9182, or by e-mail at
balvy@stanford.edu
Kathleen Kara Fitzpatrick,
Ph.D.
Instructor of Psychiatry
Stanford University
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
401 Quarry Road
Stanford, CA 94305
tel. 650-723.5511
tel. 650-736-7972
fax 650-724-7389
fitzpatk@stanford.edu
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