Status:
RECRUITING
Amino Acids in Patients With Anorexia Nervosa: Double-blind Randomized Study Versus Placebo
Lead Sponsor:
Villa Garda Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Milan
Università degli Studi di Brescia
Conditions:
Anorexia Nervosa
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Amino acids (AAs) are crucial for protein synthesis, in influencing nutritional status, as sources of vital elements (e.g., nucleotides, neurotransmitters) and as signal molecules for the modulation o...
Detailed Description
Nutrition is one of the main determinants of health. Among the three primary macronutrients, proteins - specifically, their quantity and quality (i.e., their specific amino acid profile) - play a cruc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa
- Age between 16 and 50 years
- Written informed consent
Exclusion
- Schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders
- Diagnosis of bulimia nervosa
- Current and ongoing substance use disorder
- Medical complications capable of hindering the interpretation of the results (e.g. a a medical disease that induces weight loss)
- Presence of physical treatments (including drugs) hindering the interpretation of the results (e.g. chemotherapy for cancer)
- Being pregnant or intending to become pregnant during treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
92 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05290285
Start Date
July 1 2022
End Date
January 1 2027
Last Update
September 5 2025
Active Locations (1)
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1
Department of Eating and Weight Disorders, Villa Garda Hospital
Garda, Italy, Italy, 37016