Appetite hormones in anorexia nervosa

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Anorexia nervosa; Mental Health - Eating disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000572460
• Lead Sponsor: Dept of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Westmead Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

New admission for treatment of anorexia nervosa.
Age 14-20

Exclusion Criteria

Age <14 or age >20.
Not first admission for treatment of anorexia (i.e. second or subsequent presentation).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in appetite peptides in relation to weight regain. The hormones will be assessed by ELISAs. Weight change will be assessed as above using digital scales recorded to the nearest 0.1kg.[Change from baseline to 12 months from initial refeeding.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in appetite hormones from baseline to other time points (i.e. not 12 months).<br>These will be assessed by serum assay.[2, 4, 8, 16 weeks, 6 months from initial refeeding admission]