Bone loss mystery in anorexia: hormones may hold the key
NCT ID NCT02891356
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed 180 people with anorexia nervosa for up to 4 years to see how their bone density changed over time. Researchers measured bone mineral density using a special X-ray scan and also checked blood levels of certain hormones linked to fat tissue. The goal was to understand why bone loss happens in anorexia and whether these hormones could predict future bone problems.
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 identify biological markers that predict bone loss in anorexia nervosa, pointing toward future treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead directly to new therapies, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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180 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2013
- Finished
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Dec 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Anorexia patient recruted in psychiatric unit ( hospitalisation and consultation visit)
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * anorexia patient defined by DSM IV diagnostic criteria Exclusion Criteria: * patient with other psychiatric disease * patient with other a metabolic bone disease
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Roger Salengro, CHRU de Lille
Lille, France
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