Efficacy Study of an Olfactory Stimulation Program for the Recuperation of Autobiographical Memories in Anorexia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anorexic
• Interventions: Behavioral: olfactory stimulation program

• Registration Number: NCT02297165
• Lead Sponsor: Lille Catholic University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to estimate the impact of an olfactive stimulation, in relaxing environment, on the access at the autobiographical memories in anorexic patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-06
• Study First Submitted: 2014-11-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-11-20
• Study First Posted: 2014-11-21
• Status Verified: 2017-03
• Primary Completion: 2017-09
• Study Completion: 2018-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-08-20
• Last Update Posted: 2018-08-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Eating disorders, anorexia (restrictive form or mixed) according to DSM IV-TR ( Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV - Text Revision) criteria
• Patient hospitalized in a department of one of the inquiring centers for a minimal duration of 5 weeks
• French language ability
• Coverage by the social insurance
• Fully informed patient who consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Major mental associated disorders (psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, major depression), neurological disorders or addiction to substances
• Psychotropic treatment (with the exception of antidepressants, anxiolytics and sleeping drugs, if the treatment was started more than 30 days ago)
• Any disorder susceptible to alter the reasoning capacities, discernment or judgment
• Physically or psychologically unable to answer questionnaires

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Program	olfactory stimulation program	olfactory stimulation program

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of reminded specific autobiographical memories (Autobiographical Memory Test (AMT)	After 5 weeks	Autobiographical Memory Test (AMT) at inclusion and 5 weeks after

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body mass index	first day of enrollment and 5 weeks after	Evaluation of size and weight
Evaluation of mental rumination (Cambridge Exeter Rumination Thinking Scale)	first day of enrollment and 5 weeks after	Cambridge Exeter Rumination Thinking Scale
Evaluation of the specific memories recovery stimulation on the emotional differentiation ability (Level of Emotional Awareness Scale (LEAS)	first day of enrollment and 5 weeks after	Level of Emotional Awareness Scale (LEAS)
Evaluation of history of abuse (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire)	first day of enrollment and 5 weeks after	Childhood Trauma Questionnaire
Evaluation of anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale)	first day of enrollment and 5 weeks after	Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Evaluation of eating behaviors (Eating Disorder Inventory)	first day of enrollment and 5 weeks after	Eating Disorder Inventory
Evaluation of cognitive avoidance strategies (Questionnaire of cognitive avoidance)	first day of enrollment and 5 weeks after	Questionnaire of cognitive avoidance

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Groupement des Hôpitaux de l'Institut Catholique de Lille; 🇫🇷 Lille, France