Study of Refeeding to Optimize iNpatient Gains

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT02621229

Status

recruiting iconRECRUITING

Purpose

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.

Official Title

Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial of Refeeding in Anorexia Nervosa

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 12 Years to 24 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - diagnosis of AN - atypical AN - no hospital admissions for the previous six months - meet hospitalization criteria: daytime heart rate (HR) < 50 bpm or night time HR < 45 bpm, blood pressure (BP) <90/45 mmHg, temperature < 35.6° C, or symptomatic orthostasis defined by increase in HR > 35 bpm or decrease in systolic BP > 20 mmHg or decrease in diastolic BP > 10 mmHg from lying to standing
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - 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

Investigator(s)

Neville H. Golden M.D.

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Contact

Anna Kreiter
646 335-3035