New french screening tool aims to catch eating disorders in athletes early
NCT ID NCT07617701
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is adapting and testing a French version of the Athletic Disordered Eating (ADE) scale, a 17-question screening tool designed specifically for athletes. Researchers will enroll 229 athletes aged 15 to 70 who exercise more than 6 hours per week. Participants complete the French ADE scale along with a standard eating attitudes test to see how well the new tool identifies those at risk for disordered eating.
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 validated, the French ADE scale could provide a reliable tool for coaches and doctors to identify athletes at risk of eating disorders early.
- What could go wrong
- This is a validation study, not a treatment trial. The scale may not perform equally across all sports or age groups, and further research would be needed to confirm its usefulness.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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229 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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.
- Ages
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15 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 15 to 70 years * Patients who engage in more than 6 hours of sports per week * Patients who have answered all questions on the questionnaire * Patients undergoing an eating behavior assessment as part of sports medical monitoring * For minors, this applies to those under regulatory medical surveillance. Exclusion Criteria: * Unfilled or incomplete questionnaires * Participants who did not receive the information sheet
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Caen Normandy
Caen, Basse-Normandie, 14000, France
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