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Study of Refeeding to Optimize iNpatient Gains
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of lower calorie refeeding versus higher calorie refeeding in hospitalized adolescents with anorexia nervosa.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- other: Higher Calorie Refeeding
- other: Lower Calorie Refeeding
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- diagnosis of AN
- atypical AN
- no hospital admissions for the previous six months
- meet hospitalization criteria: daytime heart rate (HR) < 50 bpm or night time HR < 45
bpm, blood pressure (BP) <90/45 mmHg, temperature < 35.6° C, or symptomatic
orthostasis defined by increase in HR > 35 bpm or decrease in systolic BP > 20 mmHg or
decrease in diastolic BP > 10 mmHg from lying to standing
Exclusion Criteria:
- diagnosis of bulimia nervosa [DSM-5]
- currently in remission (as defined by weight and EDE-Q score)
- admission for food refusal without malnutrition
- current pregnancy
- chronic disease (e.g. immune/endocrine disorders, pulmonary, cardiac, or renal
disease)
- current suicidality or psychosis
- < 60% mBMI
Ages Eligible for Study
12 Years - 24 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Anna Kreiter
646 335-3035
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