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N/A N=116 Randomized Treatment

Study of Refeeding to Optimize iNpatient Gains

Anorexia Nervosa

Enrolled (actual)
116
Serious AEs
21.6%
Results posted
Jun 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With Clinical Remission at Different Time Points of Assessment — 12; 8; 10; 13 Participants — p=0.42

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Higher Calorie Refeeding (Other); Lower Calorie Refeeding (Other)
Age
Pediatric, Adult · 12+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Primary completion
Apr 2020

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants With Clinical Remission at Different Time Points of Assessment
12; 8; 10; 13; 16; 10 0.42
SECONDARY
Time to Achieve Medical Stability in Hospital
7.0; 10.0 0.01 sig

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of lower calorie refeeding versus higher calorie refeeding in hospitalized adolescents with anorexia nervosa.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • diagnosis of AN
  • atypical AN
  • no hospital admissions for the previous six months
  • meet hospitalization criteria: daytime heart rate (HR) 35 bpm or decrease in systolic BP > 20 mmHg or decrease in diastolic BP > 10 mmHg from lying to standing

Exclusion Criteria

  • diagnosis of bulimia nervosa [DSM-5]
  • currently in remission (as defined by weight and EDE-Q score)
  • admission for food refusal without malnutrition
  • current pregnancy
  • chronic disease (e.g. immune/endocrine disorders, pulmonary, cardiac, or renal disease)
  • current suicidality or psychosis
  • < 60% mBMI
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02488109). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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