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NCT Number: NCT06800924

Posture and Spinal Mobility in Anorexia Nervosa

The primary objective of the study is to compare the results of the postural and mobility analysis obtained with the use of the Idiag M360 instrument in adult women with anorexia nervosa and in a control group represented by age-matched normal-weight women.

Secondary objectives will be to correlate the results obtained from previous postural analyses with anthropometric parameters, the duration and onset of the disease, and the presence/date of onset of secondary amenorrhea.

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Key information

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa Feeding and Eating Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Site Piancavallo

Oggebbio, Verbania, 28824, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Anorexia Nervosa:

Inclusion criteria

  • Female sex
  • Age 18 years and older
  • Anorexia nervosa clinically diagnosed based on the DSM-5 criteria
  • Hospitalized in the Division of Eating and Nutrition Disorders (END), Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Piancavallo (VB), Italy

Exclusion criteria

  • Absence of signed informed consent
  • Musculoskeletal or neurological conditions (leg length discrepancy, spinal deformities, and physical disabilities caused by surgery)
  • Treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs

Normal Weight:

Inclusion criteria

  • Female sex
  • Age 18 years and older
  • BMI: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2
  • Recruited from the medical/nursing and research staff

Exclusion criteria

  • Absence of signed informed consent
  • Musculoskeletal or neurological conditions (leg length discrepancy, spinal deformities, and physical disabilities caused by surgery)
  • Treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs

Treatment and study plan

Postural and mobility analysis

Other

Postural and mobility parameters were obtained with the use of the Idiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland)

Primary outcomes

  1. Lateral flexion

    Time frame: Baseline

    Idiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); flexion expressed in degrees

  2. Lumbar flexion

    Time frame: Baseline

    IIdiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); flexion expressed in degrees

  3. Lumbar extension

    Time frame: Baseline

    IIdiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); extension expressed in degrees

  4. Thoracic extension

    Time frame: Baseline

    IIdiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); extension expressed in degrees

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istituto Auxologico Italiano

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Analysis of Posture and Spinal Mobility in Women Suffering From Anorexia Nervosa

Acronym: SPINALAN

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 30, 2025
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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