Stepped Care Research Project
About this study
La Trobe University and Eating Disorders Victoria are seeking research participants to be involved in a study about stepped care treatment for eating disorders. If eligible, participants will receive no-cost evidence-based treatment for eating disorders (either Cognitive Behaviour Therapy [CBT] for Eating Disorders or Guided Self-Help [GSH] for Eating Disorders). Treatment is provided by provisional psychologists undertaking their masters degree under the supervision of a senior psychologist with extensive experience in treating eating disorders.
Research TeamProfessor Leah Brennan; Annemarie Hindle; Hugh Bidstrup; Kim Haebich; Susie Hansen (EDV); Belinda Caldwell (EDV)
InstitutionLa Trobe University
Ethics Approval NumberHEC21425
Funding SourceLa Trobe University
Project Start Date24 January 2022
Project End Date30 August 2024
ParticipantsParticipants must:
- Be 18 years or over
- Be experiencing an eating disorder (including other specified eating disorders (OSFED))
- Have a BMI greater than 17.5kg/m2
- Be willing to have an assessment with their GP prior to and during participation (for medical stability)
- Be medically stable
- If attending appointments via telehealth, have access to a computer/tablet/phone with a camera and that is capable of running video-conferencing software
- Be 18 years or over
- Be experiencing an eating disorder (including other specified eating disorders (OSFED))
- Have a BMI greater than 17.5kg/m2
- Be willing to have an assessment with their GP prior to and during participation (for medical stability)
- Be medically stable
- If attending appointments via telehealth, have access to a computer/tablet/phone with a camera and that is capable of running video-conferencing software
What is InvolvedParticipants will be randomly allocated to either a CBT-E or GSH group for their treatment with a provisional psychologist. Participants will incur no cost for receiving treatment. Treatment is offered either in-person at Eating Disorders Victoria in Abbotsford, or via telehealth for those who cannot reasonably attend the clinic. Participation is therefore open to anyone who is living in Australia.
LocationAbbotsford, Melbourne
Contact Details
Annemarie Hindle: a.hindle@latrobe.edu.edu