eating disorder(anorexia nervosa,avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder)
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1)Patients who exhibited poor weight gain or weight loss during a defined period prior to admission. (2)Patients who were able to communicate with medical staff (e.g., physicians and nurses) and deemed capable of continuing inpatient treatment. (3) Patients for whom parental consent was obtained and whose own intent could be confirmed."
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients aged 6 to 17 years (corresponding to Japanese elementary school grade 1 through high school grade 3) diagnosed with anorexia nervosa or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, who did not exhibit poor weight gain or weight loss due to prior inpatient or outpatient treatment. (2)Patients deemed unsuitable for participation in this study by the principal investigator."
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum free triiodothyronine (FT3) levels | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| "Body mass index standard deviation score (BMI-SDS) calculated from body weight measured using both conventional scales and a non-contact vital signs monitoring Pulse rates measured by nurses, patient monitoring devices, Holter electrocardiography, and a non-contact vital signs monitoring." | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Department of Pediatrics, National Hospital Organization Mie National Hospital Pediatrics