Actively Recruiting
Adapted Physical Activity in the Treatment of Anorexia:
Led by Fondation Santé des Étudiants de France · Updated on 2025-08-28
220
Participants Needed
7
Research Sites
176 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
People with anorexia nervosa are known to engage in significant physical activity or sports. This practice is problematic because of the state of malnutrition, its interference with re-nutrition and the somatic and nutritional complications that the effect of physical activity can cause in these people. This significant physical activity is also called hyperactivity in the literature, it is in fact a problematic use of physical activity, it is a symptom commonly observed in people suffering from anorexia nervosa (in 31 to 80% cases). In this context, Ms. Kern lecturer in Sciences and Techniques of Physical and Sports Activities (STAPS) at the University of Paris Nanterre has developed in collaboration with the clinical team (Pre Godart) an adapted physical activity program (APA) , for patients suffering from anorexia nervosa. The APA program includes 8 sessions of 1h30 including an important part of psychoeducation. The effectiveness of this program will be evaluated in terms of both restoration of body mass index and improvement in overall health. The project's hypothesis is that adding a standardized 8-week Adapted Physical Activity program to the usual care, including psychoeducation on both problematic physical activity and the consequences in terms of good practice of physical activity leads to a better outcome of overall care in people with anorexia nervosa.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Adapted Physical Activity in the Treatment of Anorexia:
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa according to DSM 5 criteria
- Age 12 years or older
- Treated in specialized eating disorder centers involved in the study, either in day hospital or inpatient programs
- Ability to understand, read, and write French
- Have social health coverage
- Provided written informed consent to participate in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Somatic instability requiring intensive medical care or monitoring
- Psychiatric emergency such as suicidal risk or acute psychiatric symptoms
- Somatic complications preventing any physical activity
- Lack of social health coverage
- Emergency situations with inability to provide consent or adults under guardianship or curatorship
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Refusal to participate in the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 7 locations
1
CHU Lille
Lille, France, 59000
Withdrawn
2
Clinique Saint Vincent de Paul
Lyon, France, 69000
Actively Recruiting
3
CHU Montpellier
Montpellier, France, 34000
Actively Recruiting
4
CHU Nantes - service d'addictologie et Psychiatrie de Liaison
Nantes, France, 44000
Actively Recruiting
5
GHU Saine Anne
Paris, France, 75014
Actively Recruiting
6
UDJ Michel Ange
Paris, France, 75016
Actively Recruiting
7
CHU St Etienne
Saint-Etienne, France, 42000
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
N
Nathalie Godart, PU-PH
CONTACT
L
Laurence Kern, MCU
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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