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Efficacy Study of an Olfactory Stimulation Program for the Recuperation of Autobiographical Memories in Anorexia

NCT02297165 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2026-04-20

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to estimate the impact of an olfactive stimulation, in relaxing environment, on the access at the autobiographical memories in anorexic patients.

Conditions

  • Anorexic

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

olfactory stimulation program

8 individual sessions of olfactory stimulation at the rate of 2 sessions per week. 3 semi-directed interviews will be help (one at the beginning of the trial, the second 5 weeks later and the third at 6 month). For each session, patients have to smell two different odors (previously selected from a panel presented to the patient during first visits) and then they are invited to evoke memories and feelings related to each odor.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Lille Catholic University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Vincent Dodin · Groupement des Hôpitaux de l'Institut Catholique de Lille

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-06-30
Primary Completion
2017-09-30
Completion
2018-07-31

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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