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Perception and Representation of Internal Body in Anorexia Nervosa

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Anorexia Nervosa
Interventions
Behavioral: perceptive tests
Registration Number
NCT03988218
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Esquirol
Brief Summary

This study focuses on representations of the interior of the body and interoceptive awareness in women with anorexia nervosa in comparison with women without eating disorders.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria
  • Anorexia Nervosa according to DSM-5
  • aged above than 14
  • BMI between 14 and 18.5 for adults or less than the reference age by age for minors
Exclusion Criteria
  • Unable to understand the tests, poor understanding of the French language
  • Mental retardation
  • Severe psychiatric comorbidity (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia)
  • Lesion or pathology of the upper limbs
  • Pregnancy
  • Absence of social protection
  • Hospitalization under duress

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Anorexiaperceptive testsSubjects with anorexia nervosa
Controlperceptive testsSubjects without eating disorders
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
drawingAt inclusion

Number and nature of organs drawn

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
TimeAt inclusion

time to obtain a score of 3 on the analogue visual scale at the ischemia induction test

IAIAt inclusion

interoceptive awareness index

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre Hospitalier Esquirol

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Limoges, France

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