Home-based physical activity program for anorexia nervosa

Home-based Adapted Physical Activity in Anorexia Nervosa: a Feasibility Pilot Study

Not applicable Interventional University Hospital, Grenoble · NCT05803707

This study tests a home-based exercise program to see if it helps women with anorexia nervosa feel better and be satisfied with their treatment.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment36 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 60 Years
SexFemale
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Grenoble Academic / other
Locations2 sites (Grenoble and 1 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05803707 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This pilot clinical trial evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of a home-based adapted physical activity program for individuals with anorexia nervosa. The study aims to assess patient satisfaction, safety, and the evolution of symptoms associated with the condition. Participants will engage in a structured physical activity regimen tailored to their needs, monitored through tele-rehabilitation methods. The trial focuses on female patients aged 18 to 60 with a BMI under 18.5 kg/m2.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are females aged 18 to 60 with anorexia nervosa and a BMI under 18.5 kg/m2.

Not a fit: Patients requiring inpatient care or those with a BMI under 12 kg/m2 may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this program could provide a novel approach to improving physical and psychological outcomes for patients with anorexia nervosa.

How similar studies have performed: While there is limited data on home-based adapted physical activity specifically for anorexia nervosa, similar telerehabilitation approaches have shown promise in other conditions.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Female gender
* Age between 18 and 60 years
* Subjects able to give informed consent
* Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa
* BMI \< 18.5 kg/m2
* Affiliated in a social security plan
* Having given informed consent to the research

Exclusion Criteria:

* Indication for in-patient care or BMI \< 12 kg/m2
* Subject presenting a contrindication to the practice of an adapted physical activity
* Anorexia nervosa in partial or complete remission for more than 1 year
* Patient unable, for technical or any other reason, to connect via the Internet for tele-monitoring and/or tele-rehabilitation
* Persons concerned by the articles L1121-5 to L1121-8 of the public health code
* Subjects who cannot be contacted in case of emergency
* Subjects in a period of exclusion from another study

Where this trial is running

Grenoble and 1 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Anorexia NervosatelerehabilitationAdapted Physical Activity
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