Eating DisordersNCT00172874
Cross-Cultural Validity of EDI-1 Among Clinical and Non-Clinical Taiwanese Population
An observational study of Eating Disorders, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
The aim of the study is to understand the clinical characteristics of Taiwanese eating disorders as well as establishment of the psychometric properties of eating disorder-related questionnaires (EDI and BITE). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Eating Disorders
- How many people
- 1,500 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- Jan 1998to Dec 2008
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Clinical patients with eating disorders, other psychiatric disorders, and students
Who may be able to join
- patients with eating disorders,
- patients with non-eating disorders,
- nursing school students
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The aim of the study is to understand the clinical characteristics of Taiwanese eating disorders as well as establishment of the psychometric properties of eating disorder-related questionnaires (EDI and BITE).
Read the detailed description
The study subjects include three group of population: 1st group is non-clinical nursing college students (N=800); 2nd group is clinical eating disorder patients (N=600) and 3rd group is age-, sex-matched clinical non-eating disorder patients (N=600). Clinical patients are screened by eating disorder module of the SCID and are grouped into eating disorder or non-eating disorder group. After written informed consent, eating disorder patients will receive clinical assessments which included important clinical characteristics and psychopathology of eating disorders by experienced senior psychiatrists. All clinical patients are asked to complete the self-rating scales which included eating and general psychological functioning questionnaires.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders
- Keywords
- cross-cultural,, eating disorders,, EDI,, psychometrics
- Medical subject headings
- Feeding and Eating Disorders
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Study startJan 1998
- Primary completionJun 2008
- Study completionDec 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Eating DisordersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Taiwan University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 1,500 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Mei-Chih Tseng, MD, Principal investigator, National Taiwan Univetsity Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00172874
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 9461700313
- Other IDs
- NSC-89-2413-H002-016
- Status last verified
- Dec 2008
- First submitted
- 12 Sep 2005
- Last updated
- 31 Dec 2008
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Dec 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Cross-Cultural Validity of EDI-1 Among Clinical and Non-Clinical Taiwanese Population
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00172874
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 9461700313
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders
- Keywords
- cross-cultural,, eating disorders,, EDI,, psychometrics
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,500 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 1998
- Primary completion
- Jun 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of the study is to understand the clinical characteristics of Taiwanese eating disorders as well as establishment of the psychometric properties of eating disorder-related questionnaires (EDI and BITE).
Detailed description
The study subjects include three group of population: 1st group is non-clinical nursing college students (N=800); 2nd group is clinical eating disorder patients (N=600) and 3rd group is age-, sex-matched clinical non-eating disorder patients (N=600). Clinical patients are screened by eating disorder module of the SCID and are grouped into eating disorder or non-eating disorder group. After written informed consent, eating disorder patients will receive clinical assessments which included important clinical characteristics and psychopathology of eating disorders by experienced senior psychiatrists. All clinical patients are asked to complete the self-rating scales which included eating and general psychological functioning questionnaires.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Clinical patients with eating disorders, other psychiatric disorders, and students
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- patients with eating disorders,
- patients with non-eating disorders,
- nursing school students
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Dec 2008.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Mei-Chih Tseng, MD principal investigator
National Taiwan Univetsity Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Eating Disorders, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Dec 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Dec 2008.