Could a need for control drive Anorexia's 'Tunnel Vision'?

NCT ID NCT07274722

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how a temporary loss of control changes the way people with anorexia process information. Researchers think that focusing on small details (analytical thinking) might be a way to feel more in control. They will measure reaction times before and after a control-deprivation task in 54 patients. The goal is to understand the link between control and thinking style, which could lead to better treatments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could point toward new psychological treatments for anorexia that focus on restoring a sense of control.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. It measures reaction times, not clinical outcomes, so results may not directly lead to new therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorexia nervosa

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit

    RECRUITING

    Poitiers, 86000, France

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