Can body scans help track anorexia recovery in teens?
NCT ID NCT06800742
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will measure body composition, resting metabolism, and physical activity in 60 teenage girls with and without anorexia nervosa. Researchers want to see if simple body measurements can help define how advanced the disease is and guide recovery. The goal is to improve monitoring, not to test a new treatment.
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 could help doctors use simple body measurements to better track anorexia severity and recovery in teens.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 60 participants, so findings may not apply to all teens with anorexia. It does not test a new treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Site Piancavallo
RECRUITINGOggebbio, Verbania, 28824, Italy
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