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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12611000288921
ACTRN12611000288921
Completed
Not Applicable

A pilot study to examine the role of acupuncture to restore weight, improve eating behaviours and reduce anxiety and depression in those with Anorexia Nervosa.

niversity of Western Sydney0 sites20 target enrollmentMarch 18, 2011

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Weight restoration in sufferers of Anorexia Nervosa.
Sponsor
niversity of Western Sydney
Enrollment
20
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
March 18, 2011
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
niversity of Western Sydney

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Participants 15 years or greater with a primary clinical diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa with purging and/or restricting subtype. Participants must be medical stable (e.g. heart rate of \>40bpm, blood pressure \> 90/60mmHg, no electrolyte abnormalities and temperature \> 36 degrees C. They must be receiving treatment at the Hills Private Hospital and also have the ability to provide informed written consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any serious co morbid medical illness other than the complications of malnutrition associated with Anorexia Nervosa, substance dependence, psychosis or bipolar disorder. Unable to attend the allocated intervention sessions or the concurrent use of acupuncture or light massage.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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