What do teens with anorexia really think about their meds? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06211517
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study uses interviews to learn how adolescents with anorexia nervosa, their parents, and healthcare professionals experience psychotropic drugs. Researchers will talk to 90 participants to uncover their thoughts and feelings. The goal is to better understand the personal impact of these medications, 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 study could improve understanding of how psychotropic drugs are perceived in anorexia nervosa, potentially guiding more patient-centered care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage qualitative study with only 90 participants, so findings may not apply broadly. It does not test any treatment or measure clinical outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Adolescent medicine department in Cochin hospital
- Ages
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12 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Adolescents : * Aged 12 to 25 years * Suffering from anorexia nervosa (restrictive or mixed) according to DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) criteria * Received psychotropic drugs (antidepressant treatment and/or APA) during their care, either ongoing or discontinued before this study started Parents of adolescents suffering from anorexia nervosa for whom a psychotropic drug has been prescribed and whose adolescents meet inclusion criteria Healthcare Professionals working with adolescents suffering from eating disorders Exclusion Criteria: Adolescents : * Atypical eating disorder that does not meet the DSM-5 criteria for restrictive or mixed anorexia nervosa * BMI\<15 * Prescription of an antidepressant other than an SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) * Prescription of an APA for the indication of psychotic symptoms
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Maison de Solenn Maison des Adolescents, Cochin Hospital
RECRUITINGParis, IDF, 75014, France
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