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The composition of the human intestinal MICROBIota in Anorexia Nervosa patients before and after weight gain compared with normal-weight participants (MICROBIAN)

The composition of the human intestinal MICROBIota in Anorexia Nervosa patients before and after weight gain compared with normal-weight participants (MICROBIAN) - MICROBIAN

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00005124
Enrollment
120
Registered
2013-07-03
Start date
2011-09-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

anorexia nervosa F50

Interventions

Group 1: Feemale patients and an age above 14 with anorexia nervosa (all subtypes) with an indication for hospitalization with the purpose to gain weight collect stool samples at the beginning and at

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Innere Medizin VI, Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
14 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Feemale patients and an age above 14 with anorexia nervosa (all subtypes) with an indication for hospitalization with the purpose to gain weight. Reference group: normal weight participants, matched for gender and age.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria are physical, linguistic or intellectual limitations which do not allow the patients to collect a stool sample or to follow the instructions. The decision is made by the responsible neuropsychologist. Controls: The decision is made by the examiner. If written informed consent is not provided by the participant and/or the legal guardian, this is also an exclusion criterion.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary outcome is the change oft the body mass index. Body weight ist assessed upon admission and prior to discharge using a calibrated scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes are: 1) the change of body composition. Body composition is assessed upon admission and prior to discharge using a lipometer 2) the change of nutrition intake in kcal. Nutrition intake is assessed upon admission and prior to discharge using standardised 24 h food records.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactIsabelle Mack

Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Innere Medizin VI, Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie

isabelle.mack@medizin.uni-tuebingen.de+49 70712985614

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026