Hidden danger: eating disorders worsen blood sugar in type 1 diabetes
NCT ID NCT07534059
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how eating disorders, like anorexia or bulimia, impact blood sugar levels in women with type 1 diabetes. Researchers compared glucose control between those with and without eating disorders. The goal was to better understand these risks and improve screening for a condition sometimes called 'diabulimia.'
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Study facts
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- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
type 1 diabetic patients
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Female patients 2. Patients aged 18 to 40 years 3. Patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (positive for anti-GAD, anti-IA2, and anti-ZnT8 antibodies) 4. Patients on insulin therapy alone (basal-bolus regimen or insulin pump) 5. Patients using a continuous glucose monitoring device such as an FSL or DEXCOM 6. Patients followed in the clinical nutrition and/or diabetology department of the Rouen University Hospital and the Le Havre Hospital 7. Social security coverage 8. Patients who have agreed to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients taking antidiabetic medication other than insulin therapy alone 2. Patients with limited understanding of spoken or written French 3. Individuals deprived of their liberty by an administrative or judicial decision, or individuals subject to legal protection measures for adults 4. Individuals under guardianship, conservatorship, or other protective supervision 5. Pregnant or breastfeeding women
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Rouen Hospital
Rouen, 76031, France
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