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WithdrawnNCT01372670Updated Nov 15, 2016

Does Hydroxyzine Decrease Anxiety in Underweight Patients Diagnosed With an Eating Disorder

A Phase 4 interventional study of Hydroxyzine and hydroxyzine HCL in Anxiety in Those Patients With Anorexia Nervosa and Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, BMI (<=18), sponsored by HealthPartners Institute. Withdrawn at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 8 Years to 25 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-11-15.

Sponsored by HealthPartners Institute · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was withdrawn
Due to unforseen recruiting difficulties, the study was closed.
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
0
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
8 Years to 25 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of hydroxyzine in the treatment of meal-related anxiety in adolescents and young adults 8 to 25 years of age diagnosed with an eating disorder who are underweight. The investigators want to find out if hydroxyzine given before meals will improve meal-related anxiety compared to no hydroxyzine.

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This study is a practiced-based pilot study in follow-up to clinical observations made by our treatment team that hydroxyzine attenuates meal-related anxiety and improves treatment adherence in patients with a diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa (AN) (excluding the amenorrhea criterion) or Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS) specifically with low BMI (≤ 18). To our knowledge, hydroxyzine has never been formally investigated in treating meal-related anxiety and improving outcomes in patients with AN or EDNOS specifically with low BMI (≤ 18).

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Conditions studied

  • Anxiety in Those Patients With Anorexia Nervosa
  • Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, BMI (<=18)

Keywords

  • Treating meal related anxiety
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In context

Lead sponsor

HealthPartners Institute is the lead sponsor of 166 studies on the registry; 20 are open to participants now.

Of its 17 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 16 (94%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
8 Years to 25 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Admitted to the Intensive Structured Living Unit (ISL) at Melrose Institute for treatment of an eating disorder that meets DSM-IV criteria for Anorexia Nervosa (excluding the amenorrhea criterion), or Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, specifically with BMI (≤ 18)
  • Age 8-25 years old at admission to ISL.
  • Weight ≥ 15 kg at admission to ISL.
  • Stable psychotropic and/or sedative medications for at least (≥) 6 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age \< 8 years
  • Age ≥ 25 years
  • Weight \< 15 kg at admission to ISL
  • Prolonged QT interval on ECG at admission to ISL
  • Current substance or alcohol abuse or dependence
  • Malabsorption syndrome or inability to take oral medications
  • History of hydroxyzine intolerance or hypersensitivity
  • History of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
  • History of angle closure glaucoma
  • Currently on another clinical trial
  • Pregnancy
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator)
Enrollment
0 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Hydroxyzine

    Hydroxyzine given TID

    Drug: Hydroxyzine · Drug: hydroxyzine HCL

  • Placebo comparator
    Sugar Pill

    Placebo given 3 times per day

    Other: Placebo

Interventions

  • Study medications (hydroxyzine/placebo) will be dosed based on participant's weight. Dosing will be according to the following body weight ranges: 15-29 Kg 10 mg TID 30-44 Kg 20 mg TID ≥ 45 Kg 30 mg TID

  • hydroxyzine HCL dosed on weight given 3x per day

  • OtherPlacebo

    Placebo given 3 times per day

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Self-reported anxiety

    Time frame: 3 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • Melrose Institute
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416, United States
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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
Not marked actual or estimatedDates not marked actual or estimated

The record gives a start of Jan 2012, a primary completion of Apr 2013 and a completion of Apr 2013. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.

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Registered
Jun 10, 2011
First posted
Jun 14, 2011
Start
Jan 2012
Primary completionActual
Apr 2013
CompletionActual
Apr 2013
Last update
Nov 15, 2016
What these dates mean
Start.
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Primary completion.
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Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 15, 2016, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01372670
Collaborators
Park Nicollet Eating Disorder Institute
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 14, 2011
Start date
Jan 2012
Primary completion
Apr 2013
Completion
Apr 2013
Last update
Nov 15, 2016

Study contacts

Marcus Westerman, MD, PhD
principal investigator · Park Nicollet Melrose Institute

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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