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.
Investigators
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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