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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2012 Sep;33(5):1056-64.
doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2012.05.008. Epub 2012 May 29.

CBT4BN versus CBTF2F: comparison of online versus face-to-face treatment for bulimia nervosa

Cynthia M Bulik  1 , Marsha D Marcus, Stephanie Zerwas, Michele D Levine, Sara Hofmeier, Sara E Trace, Robert M Hamer, Benjamin Zimmer, Markus Moessner, Hans Kordy
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Randomized Controlled Trial

CBT4BN versus CBTF2F: comparison of online versus face-to-face treatment for bulimia nervosa

Cynthia M Bulik et al. Contemp Clin Trials. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is currently the "gold standard" for treatment of bulimia nervosa (BN), and is effective for approximately 40-60% of individuals receiving treatment; however, the majority of individuals in need of care do not have access to CBT. New strategies for service delivery of CBT and for maximizing maintenance of treatment benefits are critical for improving our ability to treat BN. This clinical trial is comparing an Internet-based version of CBT (CBT4BN) in which group intervention is conducted via therapeutic chat group with traditional group CBT (CBTF2F) for BN conducted via face-to-face therapy group. The purpose of the trial is to determine whether manualized CBT delivered via the Internet is not inferior to the gold standard of manualized group CBT. In this two-site randomized controlled trial, powered for non-inferiority analyses, 180 individuals with BN are being randomized to either CBT4BN or CBTF2F. We hypothesize that CBT4BN will not be inferior to CBTF2F and that participants will value the convenience of an online intervention. If not inferior, CBT4BN may be a cost-effective approach to service delivery for individuals requiring treatment for BN.

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