The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the expression of miR-10a-5p in the blood in patients with sexual addiction or food addiction. The main question it aims to answer is : To determine whether adults patients with SA or FA exhibit a distinct blood miR-10a-5p expression profile compared with matched healthy controls. For all participants, one blood sample will be collected.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
28
One blood sample wiil be collected into a 10mL K2EDTA BD Vacutainer® tube
Nantes University Hospital
Nantes, France
Blood miR-10a-5p expression
Quantitative comparison of blood miR-10a-5p expression levels between patients with SA or FA and matched healthy controls.
Time frame: 3 months
Blood additional circulating miRs expression
Quantitative comparison of blood expression levels of preselected candidate miRs between patients with SA or FA and matched healthy controls.
Time frame: 3 months
Clinical Characteristics
Association between blood expression levels of circulating miRs and clinical characteristics
Time frame: 3 months
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