NCT06296329

Brief Summary

The present research project aims to verify a possible difference in the recalibration of the real hand position (i.e. proprioceptive drift) in relation to the dimensions of the plastic hand in the Rubber Hand Illusion, among a group of female participants with anorexia nervosa compared with a normal weight control group.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
28

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2023

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2023

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 28, 2024

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 6, 2024

Completed
24 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 30, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 30, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

August 27, 2025

Status Verified

August 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

12 months

First QC Date

February 28, 2024

Last Update Submit

August 20, 2025

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa

Keywords

bodily illusionbody representation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Proprioceptive drift in centimeters

    the recalibration of the real hand position towards the rubber hand

    baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Score at the Embodiment questionnaires

    Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Cases

Participants with Anorexia Nervosa

Other: Rubber Hand Illusion

Controls

Not-hospitalized participants with a healthy weight

Other: Rubber Hand Illusion

Interventions

Rubber Hand IllusionOTHER

The traditional behavioural illusion of the Rubber Hand will be applied

CasesControls

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 50 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Participants with anorexia nervosa will be recruited at the beginning of a rehabilitative treatment at the Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, San Giuseppe Hospital (Italy). Controls will be recruited out of the hospital.

You may qualify if:

  • Right-handed
  • diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa according to the APA criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • concurrent neurological, neurodevelopmental (e.g., autism), motor, somatosensory and/or psychiatric disorders.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano - Ospedale San Giuseppe

Piancavallo, VCO, 28824, Italy

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding and Eating DisordersMental Disorders

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 28, 2024

First Posted

March 6, 2024

Study Start

April 1, 2023

Primary Completion

March 30, 2024

Study Completion

March 30, 2024

Last Updated

August 27, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Locations

IT(1)