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

Lille Catholic University100 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Anorexic

Interventions

olfactory stimulation programBEHAVIORAL

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.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 13 YearsMax age: 24 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Eating disorders, anorexia (restrictive form or mixed) according to DSM IV-TR ( Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV - Text Revision) criteria * Patient hospitalized in a department of one of the inquiring centers for a minimal duration of 5 weeks * French language ability * Coverage by the social insurance * Fully informed patient who consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Major mental associated disorders (psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, major depression), neurological disorders or addiction to substances * Psychotropic treatment (with the exception of antidepressants, anxiolytics and sleeping drugs, if the treatment was started more than 30 days ago) * Any disorder susceptible to alter the reasoning capacities, discernment or judgment * Physically or psychologically unable to answer questionnaires

Locations (1)

Groupement des Hôpitaux de l'Institut Catholique de Lille

Lille, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Proportion of reminded specific autobiographical memories (Autobiographical Memory Test (AMT)

Autobiographical Memory Test (AMT) at inclusion and 5 weeks after

Time frame: After 5 weeks