Transdiagnostic cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders: efficacy and mechanisms of action. (360G-Wellcome-079113_Z_06_Z)

£3,974,171

Clinical eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are a cause of substantial physical and psychosocial morbidity. They typically begin in adolescence and often run a chronic course. They are difficult to treat and they impose a significant burden on health services. This application is for funds to continue a long-term, Trust-funded, programme of research on these disorders and their treatment. One major outcome of this research has been the development of the leading evidence-based treatment for eating disorders (cognitive behaviour therapy for bulimia nervosa), a treatment strongly endorsed by NICE and other national clinical practice guidelines. Recently we have developed an "enhanced" theory-driven form of this treatment (CBT-E) that is designed to be suitable for the full range of eating disorders seen in clinical practice, rather than just cases of bulimia nervosa. Our data suggest that CBT-E is a potent treatment for the majority of these patients. We now propose to study: 1) whether CBT-E operates through mechanisms that are specific to it; 2) whether CBT-E is clinically superior to the leading potential alternative treatment; 3) how CBT-E is likely to work; 4) the utility of CBT-E in treating those patients who are severely underweight.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 3974171
Applicant Surname Fairburn
Approval Committee Principal Research Fellowship Interview Committee
Award Date 2006-06-22T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2005/06
Grant Programme: Title Principal Research Fellowship Renewal
Internal ID 079113/Z/06/Z
Lead Applicant Prof Christopher G Fairburn
Partnership Value 3974171
Planned Dates: End Date 2018-12-31T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2006-10-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region South East
Sponsor(s) Prof Guy Goodwin