Study of the Effectiveness of a Systematic Minimal Early Intervention on Care Engagement in Adults With Eating Disorders Requesting Specialized Treatment.

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Conditions studied: Eating Disorders

In brief

Eating disorders (EDs) are complex psychiatric conditions-such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa-often emerging in young adulthood and associated with high morbidity and mortality. Despite their severity, access to specialized care remains difficult, delayed by shame, stigma, and a lack of insight among patients, as well as long waiting times and limited specialized resources. The AGIS-TCA pilot study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a systematic minimal early intervention designed to reduce the number of patients lost to follow-up between their request for specialized care and the actual start of treatment. This monocentric, low-risk interventional study will be conducted at the Clinique des Maladies Mentales et de l'Encéphale (CMME), GHU Paris Psychiatrie \& Neurosciences. The intervention includes three early, structured telephone calls and five online support group sessions offered during the waiting period for care. The main objective is to determine whether this proactive approach decreases attrition rates ("lost to follow-up") compared with a historical cohort. Secondary objectives include assessing the acceptability of early phone contact, adherence to support groups, and describing the clinical and sociodemographic profiles of patients requesting care or lost to follow-up. The expected benefit is to facilitate timely access to care for vulnerable patients, prevent symptom worsening, and strengthen engagement in treatment pathways. Risks and constraints are minimal, as participation involves only remote interactions without any invasive procedures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07411807

Run by

Centre Hospitalier St Anne

People needed

215

Starts

2025-12-29

Expected to finish

2027-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Individual who has submitted a request for care to the CMME for an eating disorder (anorexia nervosa or bulimia)
• Adult (18 years or older) Resident of the Île-de-France region

You may not qualify if…

• Body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m²: these patients will be directed, from the first telephone contact, to structures or care networks that can offer appropriate treatment.
• Poor understanding of the French language
• Sensory impairment significantly affecting telephone communication
• Patient currently receiving care at a specialized eating disorder facility at the time of the call
• Patient not consenting to participate in the study
• Subject under legal protection measures (guardianship or curatorship)

Where it is running

• GHU Paris Psychiatrie et Neurosciences — Paris, France (enrolling)

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