Can At-Home exercise help anorexia patients? small study tests feasibility

NCT ID NCT05803707

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Grenoble Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a home-based, supervised exercise program is acceptable and safe for 36 women with anorexia nervosa. Participants were asked to complete 8 weekly exercise sessions at home. The study measured how many people joined and finished the program, their satisfaction, and changes in weight, self-esteem, and quality of life. It is a small, early-stage study focused on feasibility, not on proving the program works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: home-based adapted physical activity sessions
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a structured, at-home exercise program is a safe and acceptable way to help improve quality of life and self-esteem in people with anorexia nervosa.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (36 people) focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. It may not show clear benefits, and results may not apply to all patients with anorexia.

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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

Cécile BETRY

Grenoble, France
Pr GUILLAUME Sébastien

Montpellier, France

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