Study of the Effectiveness of a Systematic Minimal Early Intervention on Care Engagement i
Eating disorders (EDs) are complex psychiatric conditions-such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa-often emerging in young adulthood and associated with high morbidity and mortality. Despite their severity, access to specialized care remains difficult, delayed by shame, stigma, and a lack of insight among patients,
| Condition(s) | Eating Disorders |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Eating disorders (EDs) are complex psychiatric conditions-such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa-often emerging in young adulthood and associated with high morbidity and mortality. Despite their severity, access to specialized care remains difficult, delayed by shame, stigma, and a lack of insight among patients, as well as long waiting times and limited specialized resources. The AGIS-TCA pilot study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a systematic minimal early intervention designed to reduce the number of patients lost to follow-up between their request for specialized care and the actual start of treatment. This monocentric, low-risk interventional study will be conducted at the Clinique des Maladies Mentales et de l'Encéphale (CMME), GHU Paris Psychiatrie \& Neurosciences. The |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Individual who has submitted a request for care to the CMME for an eating disorder (anorexia nervosa or bulimia) * Adult (18 years or older) Resident of the Île-de-France region Exclusion Criteria: * Body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m²: these patients will be directed, from the first telephone contact, to structures or care networks that can offer appropriate treatment. Poor understanding of the French language Sensory impairment significantly affecting telephone communication Patient currently receiving care at a specialized eating disorder facility at the time of the call Patient not consenting to participate in the study Subject under legal protection measures (guardianship or curatorship) |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Centre Hospitalier St Anne |
| Locations | Paris, France |
| Start date | 2025-12-29 |
| NCT ID | NCT07411807 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07411807 |