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Eating Disorders Program

Treatment of Bulimic Adolescents Study

Daniel Le Grange PhD

The purpose of this study is to attempt to identify an outpatient psychological treatment that is effective for adolescents with BN. For more information about this study, please go to http://psychiatry.uchicago.edu/research/volunteers/adolescentBN.html.


Adolescent Overweight Study

Daniel Le Grange PhD

The purpose of this study is to evaluate two interventions for overweight adolescents: a family based intervention and nutritional education.  The study will test if the interventions are effective for reducing weight or preventing weight gain in adolescents who are overweight or at-risk for being overweight. This research is being done because currently, there are no clear treatments for treating overweight in adolescents. For more information about this study, please go to http://psychiatry.bsd.uchicago.edu/research/volunteers/adolescent_overweight.html


Family Based Treatment for Young Adults

Daniel Le Grange PhD and Eunice Chen PhD

Treatment for Young Adults with Anorexia Nervosa

The University Of Chicago is conducting a National Institute of Health funded research study designed to develop and refine a family-based treatment manual for young adults with Anorexia Nervosa as well as assess the feasibility of this out-patient psychotherapy. Treatment involves up to 6 months of individual and family therapy sessions.

This study is a good match for you if you are:

For more information, please contact our Participant Coordinator at 773-834-9120 or visit http://eatingdisorders.uchicago.edu


ED Parent Support Project

Daniel Le Grange PhD

The purpose of this study is to examine the emotional impact of administering family-based treatment and to determine whether a therapist-guided, internet-based chat support group for parents who are implementing family-based treatment would be helpful. For more information about this study, please go to http://www.edparentsupport.net/website/projectinfo.php


Treatment Study for Women with Bulimia Nervosa and Depression

Eunice Chen PhD

The purpose of this research study is to determine how helpful a psychological treatment or pharmacotherapy (drug therapy) is for women with bulimia nervosa and depression. This study compares two outpatient treatments, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and pharmacotherapy. For more information about this study, please go to http://psychiatry.uchicago.edu/research/volunteers/DBT.html


Help Us Improve the Maudsley Approach for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

Daniel Le Grange PhD

The University of Chicago is conducting a research study to further develop outpatient psychological treatments for adolescents suffering from anorexia nervosa. For more information about this study please go to http://psychiatry.uchicago.edu/research/volunteers/maudsley.html


Treatment Study for Women with Binge-Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa

Eunice Chen PhD

The purpose of this research study is to determine how helpful different outpatient psychotherapy is for women with Binge-Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa. This study compares two outpatient treatments, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy. For more information about this study, please go to http://psychiatry.uchicago.edu/research/volunteers/BED.html


Family Internet-based Early Bulimia Nervosa Study

Angela Celio-Doyle PhD and Jocelyn Lebow MS

The University of Chicago is conducting a research study designed to examine the efficacy of an Internet-based program for parents with adolescent children who show early signs of bulimia nervosa. We are seeking families who have an adolescent (ages 12-17) who engages in binge eating (large amounts of food in a short period of time) and/or compensatory purging (e.g., vomiting). Participating families will use an Internet-based program to address their adolescent's eating disorder symptoms.

To be eligible:

For information call Colleen Stiles-Shields at 773-834-5677 and mention your interest in the Family Internet-based Early Bulimia Nervosa Study. Alternatively, you may send an email to Jocelyn Lebow at jlebow@yoda.bsd.uchicago.edu or, to learn more, or to register online, visit http://epathprogram.org.


Chronic Anorexia Nervosa Study

Daniel Le Grange PhD, Stephen Touyz PhD, Phillipa Hay MD, Hubert Lacey PhD

NOTE: Recruitment for this study is taking place in London, United Kingdon and Sydney, Australia
The purpose of this study is to examine which of 2 currently available psychological treatments have the best outcome for people withlongstanding anorexia. Both therapies aim to achieve some weight gain and to improve quality of life by reducing the impact of the eating disorder. For more information about this study, please go to https://portal.sgul.ac.uk/Members/vmountfo/anorexia-treatment-trial-in-london


Anorexia Nervosa PDA Study

Daniel Le Grange PhD

NOTE: Recruitment for this study is now CLOSED.
The purpose of this research study is to examine the relationship between various daily life experiences, personality, and eating disorder symptoms. This research is being done because currently little is known about how symptoms of anorexia nervosa are maintained by personality traits, momentary mood states, thought patterns, or life events. If you are interested and would like more information, please go to http://psychiatry.uchicago.edu/research/volunteers/anpdastudy.html


Treatment Study for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

Daniel Le Grange PhD

NOTE: Recruitment for this study is now CLOSED.
The purpose of this study is to determine an effective psychosocial treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa. This study is comparing two types of outpatient treatments, a family-based therapy and an individualized therapy. For more information about this study, please go to http://psychiatry.uchicago.edu/research/volunteers/anorexia.html