Olanzapine in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa

Summary

This study compared 10 weeks of treatment with olanzapine versus placebo in adolescent females with anorexia nervosa-restricting type who were undergoing acute treatment on an inpatient unit or a day hospital program that specializes in the treatment of eating disorders.

Timeline

Start

2000-06

Primary completion

2004-12

Completion

2004-12

Publications

• Kafantaris V, Leigh E, Hertz S, Berest A, Schebendach J, Sterling WM, Saito E, Sunday S, Higdon C, Golden NH, Malhotra AK. A placebo-controlled pilot study of adjunctive olanzapine for adolescents with anorexia nervosa. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2011 Jun;21(3):207-12. doi: 10.1089/cap.2010.0139.

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