Drugs Experience for Adolescents With Anorexia

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age12+
SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to access to the experiences of adolescents, their parents and healthcare professionals regarding psychotropic drugs in anorexia nervosa.

No preconceived ideas (according to qualitative methods) but a question: what are the participants' perceptions and experiences of psychotropic drugs in anorexia nervosa? In an adolescent medicine department.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged 12 to 25 years

Suffering from anorexia nervosa (restrictive or mixed) according to DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) criteria

Received psychotropic drugs (antidepressant treatment and/or APA) during their care, either ongoing or discontinued before this study started

Disqualifiers

Atypical eating disorder that does not meet the DSM-5 criteria for restrictive or mixed anorexia nervosa

BMI<15

Prescription of an antidepressant other than an SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor)

Prescription of an APA for the indication of psychotic symptoms

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Semi-structured interviews with visual mediations
  • Semi-structured interviews

Treatment groups

90 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Lead sponsor

URC-CIC Paris Descartes Necker Cochin

Collaborator