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CompletedNCT02297165

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

Efficacy Study of an Olfactory Stimulation Program in Relaxing Environment for the Recuperation of Autobiographical Memories in Anorexic Patients

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
100 (actual)
Sponsor
Lille Catholic University · Academic / Other
Sex
Female
Age
13 Years – 24 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

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

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALolfactory stimulation program8 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.

Timeline

Start date
2014-06-01
Primary completion
2017-09-01
Completion
2018-07-01
First posted
2014-11-21
Last updated
2026-04-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02297165. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.