Anorexia NervosaSPINALANNCT06800924
Posture and Spinal Mobility in Anorexia Nervosa
An observational study of Anorexia Nervosa, run by Istituto Auxologico Italiano at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
The primary objective of the study is to compare the results of the postural and mobility analysis obtained with the use of the Idiag M360 instrument in adult women with anorexia nervosa and in a control group represented by age-matched normal-weight women. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Anorexia Nervosa
- What is being tested?
- Postural and mobility analysis
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- 6 Jun 2024to 30 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The subjects admitted to the study will be recruited at the beginning of hospitalization in the Division of Eating and Nutrition Disorders (END), Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Piancavallo (VB), Italy. Thirty women suffering from anorexia nervosa clinically diagnosed based on the DSM-5 criteria (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013), aged ≥ 18 years, will be studied. As a control group, 30 normal-weight adult women (age: ≥ 18 years; BMI: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2) will be recruited from the medical/nursing and research staff.
Who may be able to join
- Female sex
- Age 18 years and older
- Anorexia nervosa clinically diagnosed based on the DSM-5 criteria
- Hospitalized in the Division of Eating and Nutrition Disorders (END), Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Piancavallo (VB), Italy
- Female sex
- Age 18 years and older
- BMI: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2
- Recruited from the medical/nursing and research staff
Who cannot join
- Absence of signed informed consent
- Musculoskeletal or neurological conditions (leg length discrepancy, spinal deformities, and physical disabilities caused by surgery)
- Treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs
- Normal Weight:
- Absence of signed informed consent
- Musculoskeletal or neurological conditions (leg length discrepancy, spinal deformities, and physical disabilities caused by surgery)
- Treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Italy1 site
Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Site Piancavallo
Oggebbio, Verbania, 28824
About this study
Official title: Analysis of Posture and Spinal Mobility in Women Suffering From Anorexia Nervosa
The primary objective of the study is to compare the results of the postural and mobility analysis obtained with the use of the Idiag M360 instrument in adult women with anorexia nervosa and in a control group represented by age-matched normal-weight women.
Secondary objectives will be to correlate the results obtained from previous postural analyses with anthropometric parameters, the duration and onset of the disease, and the presence/date of onset of secondary amenorrhea.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Being tested
- Postural and mobility analysis
- Keywords
- Anorexia nervosa, Spinal mobility, Posture
- Medical subject headings
- Anorexia Nervosa
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Postural and mobility analysisOther
Postural and mobility parameters were obtained with the use of the Idiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Anorexia Nervosa | Women suffering from anorexia nervosa clinically diagnosed based on the DSM-5 criteria (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013), aged ≥ 18 years Receives: Other: Postural and mobility analysis | |
| Normal weight | Normal-weight adult women (age: ≥ 18 years; BMI: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2), recruited from the medical/nursing and research staff. Receives: Other: Postural and mobility analysis |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Lateral flexion
Idiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); flexion expressed in degrees
Measured: Baseline
Lumbar flexion
IIdiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); flexion expressed in degrees
Measured: Baseline
Lumbar extension
IIdiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); extension expressed in degrees
Measured: Baseline
Thoracic extension
IIdiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); extension expressed in degrees
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Jan 2025
- Study start6 Jun 2024
- Primary completion16 Oct 2024
- Study completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Anorexia NervosaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Istituto Auxologico ItalianoThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06800924
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 01C416
- Acronym
- SPINALAN
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 24 Jan 2025
- Last updated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Analysis of Posture and Spinal Mobility in Women Suffering From Anorexia Nervosa
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06800924
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SPINALAN / 01C416
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Keywords
- Anorexia nervosa, Spinal mobility, Posture
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico ItalianoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 16 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary objective of the study is to compare the results of the postural and mobility analysis obtained with the use of the Idiag M360 instrument in adult women with anorexia nervosa and in a control group represented by age-matched normal-weight women.
Secondary objectives will be to correlate the results obtained from previous postural analyses with anthropometric parameters, the duration and onset of the disease, and the presence/date of onset of secondary amenorrhea.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Anorexia Nervosa | – | Other: Postural and mobility analysisWomen suffering from anorexia nervosa clinically diagnosed based on the DSM-5 criteria (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013), aged ≥ 18 years |
| Normal weight | – | Other: Postural and mobility analysisNormal-weight adult women (age: ≥ 18 years; BMI: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2), recruited from the medical/nursing and research staff. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The subjects admitted to the study will be recruited at the beginning of hospitalization in the Division of Eating and Nutrition Disorders (END), Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Piancavallo (VB), Italy. Thirty women suffering from anorexia nervosa clinically diagnosed based on the DSM-5 criteria (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013), aged ≥ 18 years, will be studied. As a control group, 30 normal-weight adult women (age: ≥ 18 years; BMI: 18.5-24.9 kg/m2) will be recruited from the medical/nursing and research staff.
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Female sex
- Age 18 years and older
- Anorexia nervosa clinically diagnosed based on the DSM-5 criteria
- Hospitalized in the Division of Eating and Nutrition Disorders (END), Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Piancavallo (VB), Italy
- Female sex
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Absence of signed informed consent
- Musculoskeletal or neurological conditions (leg length discrepancy, spinal deformities, and physical disabilities caused by surgery)
- Treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs
- Absence of signed informed consent
- Musculoskeletal or neurological conditions (leg length discrepancy, spinal deformities, and physical disabilities caused by surgery)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Postural and mobility analysisPostural and mobility parameters were obtained with the use of the Idiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland) | Other | Anorexia Nervosa, Normal weight |
Primary outcome
Lateral flexion
Time frame: Baseline
Idiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); flexion expressed in degrees
Lumbar flexion
Time frame: Baseline
IIdiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); flexion expressed in degrees
Lumbar extension
Time frame: Baseline
IIdiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); extension expressed in degrees
Thoracic extension
Time frame: Baseline
IIdiag M360 scan tool (Idiag, Fehraltorf, Switzerland); extension expressed in degrees
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Mar 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Anorexia Nervosa, run by Istituto Auxologico Italiano at 1 site in Italy.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Lateral flexion (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Mar 2026.