Study of Refeeding to Optimize iNpatient Gains



Status:Enrolling by invitation
Conditions:Psychiatric, Psychiatric
Therapuetic Areas:Psychiatry / Psychology
Healthy:No
Age Range:12 - 24
Updated:5/5/2018
Start Date:February 2016
End Date:July 2020

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Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial of Refeeding in Anorexia Nervosa

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.


Inclusion Criteria:

- 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:

- 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
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