Videoconferencing Adapted Physical Activity in Anorexia Nervosa: a Pilot Study

NCT05770089 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2022-A01245-38
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The primary objectives of the APAREXIM'Pilot study are to evaluate the short- and medium-term effects of a live supervised Adapted Physical Activity (APA) program via videoconferencing on:

• Feasibility and acceptability of APA via videoconferencing by the patients.
• The primary symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa (AN). The secondary objectives are to evaluate the impact of this program on :
• Mental health
• Physical condition
• Sleep-wake cycle (sleep disturbance and physical hyperactivity) The patients will first undergo an inclusion visit (T0) at the University Hospital of Caen, then a first evaluation session (T1) at the COMETE laboratory in Caen (physical tests, questionnaires, sleep diary, actimetry). They will then be randomly divided into 2 groups: 15 patients who will follow an APA program supervised by videoconference for 8 weeks (AM-APA) at their home, in addition to the usual outpatient treatment, and 15 patients who will benefit only from the classic outpatient treatment (AM-T). All patients will undergo two additional evaluation sessions at one week post-program (T2) and at 3 months post-program (T3).

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa; Exercise Therapy; Videoconferencing

Keywords

eating disorders; anorexia nervosa; physical activity; exercise; psychiatry; mental health; muscle strength; chronobiology; physical condition; adolescent; pediatric; videoconferencing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Treatment Acceptability and Preferences questionnaire (TAP-Q)

  Questionnaire (scale) assessing the acceptability of the APA program via videoconferencing (high score mean better outcome).

  T2 (just after the APA program)

• Eating Attitude Test - 26 (EAT-26)

  Questionnaire (scale) assessing the severity of main anorexic symptoms (high score mean worse outcome).

  Change from T1 (just before the APA program) at T2 (just after the APA program) then T3 (8 weeks after the APA program)

Secondary Outcomes (18)

• Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale

  Change from T1 (just before the APA program) at T2 (just after the APA program) then T3 (8 weeks after the APA program)

• Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSS)

  Change from T1 (just before the APA program) at T2 (just after the APA program) then T3 (8 weeks after the APA program)

• Contour Drawing Rating Scale (CDRS)

  Change from T1 (just before the APA program) at T2 (just after the APA program) then T3 (8 weeks after the APA program)

• Body Esteem Scale (BES)

  Change from T1 (just before the APA program) at T2 (just after the APA program) then T3 (8 weeks after the APA program)

• Exercise Dependence Scale Revised

  Change from T1 (just before the APA program) at T2 (just after the APA program) then T3 (8 weeks after the APA program)

Study Arms (2)

AM-APA

EXPERIMENTAL

The group following the Adapted Physical Activity program via videoconferencing in addition to the outpatient care.

Other: Adapted Physical Activity (APA)

AM-T

NO INTERVENTION

The group without additional intervention other than the outpatient care.

Interventions

Adapted Physical Activity (APA) OTHER

A 8-weeks program of APA (2x1hour per week) via videoconferencing composed of resistance training and yoga.

Also known as: Interventional exercise therapy

AM-APA

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Female patient between 13 and 18 years old, with typical anorexia nervosa symptoms diagnosed by a specialist.
• Patient followed in outpatient care.
• Collection of the signature of the informed consent.
• Patient affiliated to the health insurance system.
• Agreement of the legal representatives

You may not qualify if:

• Patient with contraindications to physical activity or with a state of health judged critical by the doctor.
• Person deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision, or under guardianship or curatorship.
• Pregnant or breast-feeding woman.
• Patient included in another biomedical research protocol during the present study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Caen: lead

Study Sites (1)

Caen University Hospital

Caen, Calvados, 14033, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Motor Activity; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior; Personal Satisfaction

Study Officials

• Fabian GUENOLE, MD PhD Pr

  Caen Hospital University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 13, 2022
• First Posted: March 15, 2023
• Study Start: December 1, 2022
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: July 23, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FR (1)