| Methods |
Multicenter, multicountry, RCT, 8 weeks, single‐blind placebo run in, weekly interviews, |
| Participants |
BN DSM‐III‐R patients, 3 episodes/week/6 mo. > 18 years old, 85‐130% of ideal body weight. Mean age: 27.7(pl);26.4(fl). Binges/w: 11. Purges/w: 11.Weight(kg): 60‐61. BMI: 22.5; HDRS: 11.9 |
| Interventions |
Fluoxetine 20 and 60 mg (only 60 mg included) versus placebo |
| Outcomes |
Clinical improvement
Drop‐out due to adverse effects and any cause
Depr:HDRS |
| Notes |
No psychotherapy but self‐monitoring of eating behavior |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
