Actively Recruiting

Age: 18Years +
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
NCT06800898

Orexin Gene in Anorexia Nervosa

Led by Istituto Auxologico Italiano · Updated on 2026-03-30

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Participants Needed

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Research Sites

105 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The objectives of this study will be to determine the methylation of the promoter of the Orexin A (OX-A) and B (OX-B) genes in young women (\> 18 years) with Anorexia Nervosa (AN), compared with a control group; and to evaluate the relationship of promoter methylation of the genes for OX-A and OX-B with the severity of the eating disorder, psychiatric comorbidities (in particular, depression), and sleep quality.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Orexin Gene in Anorexia Nervosa

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Female sex
  • Age 18 years and older
  • Diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa
  • Hospitalized at the Division of Eating and Nutrition Disorders, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Piancavallo, Italy

Control group inclusion:

  • Female sex
  • Age 18 years and older
  • Body Mass Index between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Absence of signed informed consent

Control group exclusion:

  • Absence of signed informed consent
  • Presence of any physical and mental pathology

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Site Piancavallo

Oggebbio, Verbania, Italy, 28824

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Research Team

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Alessandro Sartorio, MD

CONTACT

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Luca Grappiolo, Dr.

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Masking

N/A

Allocation

N/A

Model

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Primary Purpose

N/A

Number of Arms

2

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