Early detection and intervention of anorexia nervosa

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anorexia nervosa; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN18614564
• Lead Sponsor: Swiss Anorexia Nervosa Foundation (Switzerland)

Brief Summary

2018 results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30552078

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-03-12
• Study Completion: 2014-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 14 January 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Female
2. Age 11 - 17 years
3. Informed consent by adolescent girl and their parents
4. Being at high risk for anorexia nervosa (AN), meaning to fulfill the combination AB or BC or ABC of the following variables:
A. High weight and shape concerns
B. Low weight (below 90% IBW) or normal weight (90-115% IBW) but weight loss of at least 5% in the past 6 months or >115% IBW but weight loss of at least 10% in the past 6 months
C. Presence of at least one the following risk factors: High-level perfectionism, family history of ED, driven exercise (excessive engagement in physical activities) or primary or secondary amenorrhea

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current full eating disorder diagnosis
2. Treatment for ED within the past six months
3. Acute suicidal ideation
4. Drug or alcohol abuse or dependence

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified