Long-term outcomes after early-onset anorexia nervosa hospitalization
Evalutation of the Prognosis and Quality of Life of Patients Hospitalized for Early-onset Anorexia Nervosa
This project will see if people who were hospitalized as children for early-onset anorexia nervosa have recovered and what their quality of life is 4 to 9 years later.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 140 (estimated) |
| Ages | 0 Years to 30 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Paris) |
| Trial ID | NCT07311356 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational follow-up invites patients first hospitalized for early-onset anorexia nervosa at Robert Debré Hospital between 2016 and 2021 to a single long-term assessment 4–9 years after discharge. Participants complete standardized questionnaires (EDE-Q, PHQ-9, MSI-BPD, GAD-7, SF-12) and provide health indicators including BMI, menstrual status, and care history. The primary outcome is eating disorder severity measured by the EDE-Q, and secondary outcomes include BMI, psychiatric symptoms, quality of life, readmissions, suicide attempts, education/occupation, and treatments received. Prognosis is defined using a composite outcome from these measures, with a hypothesis of roughly 50% remission at three years post-hospitalization.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants were first fully hospitalized in the eating disorders unit at Robert Debré Hospital between 2016 and 2021 for early-onset anorexia nervosa, are able to understand French, have no objection if minors, and have access to digital technology for follow-up.
Not a fit: Patients with a primary diagnosis of ARFID or other unspecified eating disorders, those treated outside the specified hospital/timeframe, non–French speakers, or those without digital access are unlikely to benefit from joining this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could help clinicians identify long-term needs and tailor follow-up care to improve recovery and quality of life for young patients with early-onset anorexia nervosa.
How similar studies have performed: Long-term observational cohorts of adolescent anorexia nervosa have been conducted previously and report mixed remission and quality-of-life outcomes, so the approach is established but results are variable.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * First full hospitalization in the eating disorders unit (EDU) at Robert Debré Hospital and diagnosis of AMP from 2016 to 2021 * No objection from the minor to the study * Proficiency and understanding of the French language * Access to digital technology (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) Exclusion Criteria: * Primary diagnosis of ARFID, other unspecified eating disorder
Where this trial is running
Paris
- Hopital Robert Debre - AP-HP — Paris, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Coline STORDEUR, MD — Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
- Study coordinator: Coline STORDEUR, MD
- Email: coline.stordeur@aphp.fr
- Phone: 33140032261
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.