Analysis of the Glycemic Profile of People Suffering From Compulsive Eating Disorders Aiming to Offer an Innovative Nutritional Approach (GLUCOPULSE)

Phase

N/A

Condition

Diabetes (Pediatric)

Addictions

Binge Eating Disorder

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04211818

RECHMPL18_0470_2019-A00950-57

Ages > 18
All Genders

Study Summary

Eating Disorders (ED) are a major public health problem. Current care remains only partially effective and the pathophysiology of the disorders remains to be deepened. With regard to compulsive ED (bulimia and binge eating disorder), our clinical experience suggests that one of the major triggers for crisis may be related to glycemia. In fact, bulimia could be considered as a vicious circle where the binge eating disorder is going to be followed by a food restriction in order to control weight , putting the subject in a situation of "energy deficiency" which will favor the emergence of new crises . Technological advances have resulted in the emergence of new measuring devices, such as "tracking", which records continuous glycemia, which would allow us to explore these clinical hypotheses.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Subject suffering from eating disorders with at least 3 episodes of bulimia per weekfor at least 2 months
Subject affiliated to a health insurance or beneficiary of such a plan
Subject able to understand the nature, purpose and methodology of the study
Subject signed informed consent

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Subject suffering from eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa
Subject unable according to the investigator's opinion to keep updated a dietary bookor to perform correctly the glycemic recordings
Subject suffering from somatic pathology (ex: diabetes) or psychiatric pathologyassessed by the MINI (ex : severe current major depressive episode) that may interferewith the protocol according to the the investigator
Major subject legally protected (guardians or curators) or deprived of freedom byjudicial or administrative order
Pregnant or nursing woman

Study Design

October 16, 2020

July 31, 2023

Study Description

This is an open-label, exploratory, proof-of-concept study.

20 patients will be recruited from the day hospital of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Department of the University Hospital of Montpellier, Lapeyronie and from Emergencies and Post-psychiatric Emergencies Department.

During the inclusion visit, the dietician will explain to the patient the use of the dietary book and the glycemic sensor which will be allocated to it. The patient will also answer to self-questionnaires about his eating behavior.

No nutritional approach will be addressed so as not to alter the patient's eating behavior and not to influence the results.

They will be followed-up during 14 days.

Connect with a study center

University Hospital
Montpellier, 34 295
France
Active - Recruiting

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