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NCT Number: NCT07350720

Inpatient Care of Patients With Difficult to Treat Anorexia Nervosa - Factors Affecting Treatment Outcome.

The overall aim of the project is to investigate factors that may influence treatment outcomes in people with difficult-to-treat anorexia nervosa who are enrolled in inpatient care at the Region Skåne Eating Disorders Centre in Lund. Treatment expectations, sense of autonomy, and patient participation, will be investigated, as well as caregivers' attitudes towards, and experiences of working with, autonomy and patient participation in the inpatient setting. The research project is expected to contribute to increased knowledge about the treatment of difficult-to-treat anorexia nervosa, and what part patient participation and autonomy may play when treating severe eating disorders. The overall objectives of the research program are:

1. To contribute to increased knowledge about factors that influence the treatment of people with difficult-to-treat anorexia nervosa 2. To highlight the role of autonomy and patient participation in inpatient care of severe eating disorders 3. To use the research results for clinical improvement work at Region Skåne Eating Disorders Center

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Key information

Conditions

Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa Feeding and Eating Disorders Mental Disorders Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

18 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Anorexia Nervosa diagnosis (ICD F50.0)
  • Admitted to inpatient care at department 5 at Region Skåne Eating Disorders Center

Exclusion criteria

  • Confidential identity
  • Inability to read or write in Swedish or English
  • Condition or treatment that, according to the study team, makes participation in the study inappropriate

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Body Mass Index (BMI)

    Time frame: BMI will be calulated on a weekly basis throughout the inpatient treatment period, and baseline measures until end of treatment/discharge from inpatient unit at approximately 12 weeks will be used for analysis.

    BMI is calculated using weight and height: weight (kg) / (height (m) x height (m))

Secondary outcomes

  1. Treatment satisfaction

    Time frame: CSQ-8 is collected at the end of treatment/at discharge from inpatient care at approximately 12 weeks as well at 1 year follow-up after discharge, in order to evaluate the treatment given.

    Satisfaction with treatment will be measured using the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8), which contains 8 items. Total scores range from 8 to 32, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Emelia Mellergård, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+46709407381

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Region Skane

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Inpatient Care of Patients With Difficult to Treat Eating Disorders - What Affects Treatment Outcome?

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2029
First posted
Jan 20, 2026
Registry last updated
Jun 16, 2026

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