A study examining the importance of genetic variation for the ability of severely ill anorectic women to gain weight during three years

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anorexia nervosa; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN76310580
• Lead Sponsor: Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2018-12-13
• Study Start: 2020-01-15
• Last Update Posted: 3 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 16 and 24 years
2. Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age under 16 years
2. Age above 25 years
3. Individuals with diabetes mellitus or inflammatory bowel disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
BMI and body composition parameters measured with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) at baseline, after 12 weeks of intensive nutrition therapy and after 3 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The frequency and duration of physical activity per week evaluated with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at 3 years after nutrition therapy