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

NCT ID NCT07274722

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

ANOREXIA NERVOSA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit
RECRUITING

Poitiers, 86000, France

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