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Trial reportEating and weight disorders : EWD2025

A randomised control trial study evaluating a compulsive exercise group for adolescent inpatients with eating disorders.

Eleanor Herrmann, Amie Garghan, Gurdeep Aulakh, Natasha Cogings, Pria Sandhu, Jessica Grant, Josephine Greenhill, J Hubert Lacey

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Eleanor HerrmannSchoen Clinic Newbridge, Birmingham, UK.
Amie GarghanSchoen Clinic Newbridge, Birmingham, UK.
Gurdeep AulakhSchoen Clinic Newbridge, Birmingham, UK.
Natasha CogingsSchoen Clinic Newbridge, Birmingham, UK.
Pria SandhuSchoen Clinic Newbridge, Birmingham, UK.
Jessica GrantSchoen Clinic Newbridge, Birmingham, UK.
Josephine GreenhillSchoen Clinic Newbridge, Birmingham, UK.
J Hubert LaceyCity St George's, University of London, London, UK. hlacey@sgul.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7302-6496

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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the efficacy of a 7-session manualised group intervention for Compulsive Exercise (NEAT) as an adjuvant to inpatient treatment for adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa (AN).

methodsAdolescents aged 12-17 consented to the study (N = 75). Using a randomised control design, they were allocated to the NEAT group with treatment as usual (NEAT + TAU) (N = 43), or to treatment as usual alone (TAU) (N = 32). Self-report measures of compulsive exercise and eating disorder psychopathology were administered at two timepoints to assess the efficacy of the intervention.

results51 participants completed the study (NEAT + TAU N = 27; TAU N = 24). Both groups saw a significant decrease in compulsive exercise and eating disorder psychopathology between timepoints. There were no significant differences between treatment groups on the outcome measures.

conclusionsIntensive, multidisciplinary TAU, and NEAT group added to TAU were effective at reducing compulsive exercise and eating disorder symptoms. Clinical opinion and recommendations for further study are discussed. Treatment manual is made available below. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level I Evidence obtained from: at least one properly designed randomised controlled trials; systematic reviews and meta-analyses; experimental studies.

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Anorexia NervosaCompulsive BehaviorExerciseExercise TherapyFeeding and Eating DisordersPsychotherapy, GroupAdolescentChildFemaleHumansInpatientsMaleTreatment OutcomeAnorexia nervosaCBTCompulsive exerciseGroup therapyPsychoeducation

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PMID41405739
PMCPMC12830455

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