Investigating two different refeeding formulations to improve safety and efficiency of hospital management of adolescent and young adults admitted with anorexia nervosa

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Anorexia nervosa; Malnutrition; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Mental Health - Eating disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000342314
• Lead Sponsor: Ms Elizabeth Parker

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-03-06
• Last Update Posted: 10 March 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged between 15 – 25 years
-Current diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa (DSM V criteria)
-Requires nasogastric feeding for nutritional rehabilitation

Exclusion Criteria

-Patients aged less than 15 years old or greater than 25 year old
-Patients admitted with eating disorders other than AN (e.g. Bulimia nervosa)
-Patients not requiring nasogastric feeding as part of nutritional rehabilitation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Hypophosphataemia<br><br>This will be assessed by monitoring blood samples that are taken as part of routine care.[During first 3 weeks of hospital admission.<br><br>Baseline, 6-8 hours after starting feeds, then daily for the first week, 2nd daily during the second week, then at the end of week 3.]