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43 Anorexia Nervosa Trials
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Donepezil for Anorexia
New York, New YorkThe purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and tolerability of donepezil in a small group of patients with anorexia nervosa (AN). Study participants will be receiving care at the New York State Psychiatric Institute Eating Disorders Unit. Study medication will be increased from 1 mg per day to a maximum of 5 mg per day for up to 8 weeks. Participants will be closely monitored for side effects by a research psychiatrist every week, in addition to the regular clinical monitoring they receive during inpatient treatment. The study will also include assessments of habit strength to measure any changes in maladaptive eating habits over the course of the treatment.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 60
Sex:All
10 Participants Needed
Guided Self Help for Anorexia Nervosa
Hamilton, OntarioEating disorders are amongst the most understudied illnesses affecting young women in Canada. Further, mortality rates are amongst the highest of all psychiatric illnesses. Despite their high prevalence and mortality rates, research into adolescent eating disorders is underfunded in Canada. In addition to the problem of research underfunding, healthcare system underfunding exists - creating long waiting lists and fragmented care for children and youth with eating disorders. More efficient treatments are urgently needed to reduce wait times and provide expedited care to adolescents on eating disorder waitlists. The current study aims to assess whether implementing a virtual parent-lead therapy, Guided Self Help Family-Based Therapy (GSH FBT) might alleviate wait times for eating disorder services and also reduce eating disorder symptomatology in young people with anorexia nervosa. This study also aims to determine the experiences of both families and medical teams of GSH FBT implementation as an intervention.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:12 - 100
Sex:All
90 Participants Needed
Safety Behavior Fading for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Tallahassee, FloridaThe current study aims to explore the efficacy of a text message based safety behavior fading intervention compared to a relaxing video intervention for appearance concerns.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
400 Participants Needed
Self-Guided Personalized Treatment for Eating Disorders
Louisville, KentuckyThe investigators plan to collect preliminary data on the feasibility, acceptability, and user uptake of a personalized self-guided mobile intervention for disordered eating (DE) and test the initial clinical efficacy of this intervention. Women (N=50) who endorse significant DE will complete two weeks of smart-phone self-monitoring to identify target problems and will be sent two self-guided modules of personalized treatment directly to their smart-phones. The investigators will assess engagement with the modules throughout two months and administer baseline, week 5, and week 8 assessments for acceptability, uptake, and initial clinical efficacy (e.g., DE symptoms, anxiety, quality of life). The investigators will also complete a focus group (n=10) with a subset of users to receive input on the mobile-application assessment and ease of self-guided intervention modules.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
50 Participants Needed
PRIDE Therapy for Eating Disorders
Auburn, AlabamaThe goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new intervention (Promoting Resilience to Improve Disordered Eating; PRIDE) can decrease internalized stigma and increase the ability to cope effectively with stressors in sexual minority populations diagnosed with eating disorders. The main question it aims to answer is:
Will an eating disorders treatment focused on decreasing internalized stigma and increasing sexual minority stress coping self efficacy in sexual minority populations? Participants Will
* Complete a telephone screen with study staff to determine preliminary eligibility for the study
* Undergo a behavioral eligibility screening that includes structured clinical interviewing in order to determine proper diagnosis of an eating disorder along with ensuring absence of non-eating disorder diagnoses
* Complete self-report measures to determine study eligibility
* Attend up to 14 weekly therapy sessions as part of the PRIDE intervention, where participants will work with qualified clinicians to address eating pathology and disordered body image along with developing effective strategies for coping with sexual minority stressors
* Complete surveys upon completion of the intervention 3 and 6 months post follow-up
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
30 Participants Needed
HRV-bio + ED-JITAI for Eating Disorder
Minneapolis, MinnesotaThe present study will be fully remote (virtual) and include observational design features (assessments) plus a clinical trial. All assessments will be completed using HIPAA-approved platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, MindLogger EMA platform). After screening via Qualtrics to determine eligibility (described below), participants will complete a cross-sectional survey via Qualtrics, followed by a baseline EMA period. During the baseline EMA period, participants will receive brief (3-5 minutes) surveys on their mobile devices 6 times per day for 7-days via the MindLogger app. During the baseline EMA period, participants will also be asked to wear non-invasive chest-worn Holter monitors (Polar H10 Holter monitors) that will capture their heartrate variability data.
They will then complete the 4-week intervention (HRV bio or ED-JITAI treatment arms; see below), followed by a post-intervention 7-day EMA assessment period while they also wear the Holter monitors. Recruitment is expected to last for 1.5 years. In HRV-bio, participants will also complete a HRV biofeedback task via the Elite HRV app. In this intervention, participants will learn how to use their HRV data that they will see in real-time via the Elite HRV app to improve their HRV by engaging in an app-guided diaphragmatic breathing exercise. They will complete this exercise twice daily (morning, night). In ED-JITAI, participants will be prompted to complete focused, guided body scan tasks that will be sent to them via the MindLogger app. These guided tasks will be sent to them in the form of 1 of 3 brief (3-5 minute) videos via the MindLogger app. The body scans will be designed to promote participants' connection with, vs.
distancing/distraction from, feared ED sensations (e.g., hunger, satiety, bloating).
Participants will receive prompts to complete the body scans at times when they report via EMA that they are experiencing worse interoception than usual. "Worse interoception than usual" will be defined as participants' EMA-reported interoception scores during the intervention period that fall 1 SD or more above their baseline EMA-reported interoception levels.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 64
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Age, ED Treatment Changes, Bariatric, Pregnancy, Others
144 Participants Needed
Exercise for Binge Eating Disorder
Athens, OhioThis pilot study is a first step in looking at the relationship between exercise and appetite in women with loss of control eating.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 45
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Diabetes, Thyroid Disease, Recent Pregnancy, Others
Must Be Taking:Hormonal Contraception
13 Participants Needed
Project YES for Depression and Anxiety
Chicago, IllinoisThis study tests a suite of single-session intervention (SSI) targeting risk factors for depression and eating disorders among adolescents and young adults. Youth ages 13-25 who screen positive for depression or anxiety as a part of routine care will be offered one of three digital SSIs. Participants will complete questionnaires before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and 3-months after completing the intervention so that the study team can investigate if Project YES leads to reductions in depression, anxiety and eating disorder symptoms.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:13 - 25
Sex:All
100 Participants Needed
Brain Stimulation + Cognitive Training for Anorexia
Minneapolis, MinnesotaThis study looks at adults with restrictive eating disorders who are currently receiving outpatient treatment for their eating disorder to examine whether a new brain stimulation technique called non-invasive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can enhance brain training. Participation involves interviews, assessments, 10 sessions of brain stimulation (active or sham), and computerized brain training over a 3-4 week period, with one post-intervention visit, and one 1-month follow-up visit.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Substance Abuse, Neurological Condition, Serious Psychiatric Disorder, Medical Instability, TDCS Contraindication, Others
20 Participants Needed
Pregnant Body Project for Eating Disorders
Boston, MassachusettsThe investigators aim to conduct a feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an eating disorder prevention program (The Body Project, adapted for pregnancy) versus a health education control among pregnant individuals with histories of an ED. The investigators will test the feasibility, implementation outcomes, and its preliminary effectiveness in reducing the risk of elevated disordered eating and body dissatisfaction during pregnancy and postpartum.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Bipolar, Psychotic Disorder, Substance Abuse, Others
60 Participants Needed
Digital Game Intervention for Eating Disorders
Durham, North CarolinaThe goal of this multiple baseline experiment is to test the effect of a digital, gamified early intervention for eating disorders on body image flexibility and determine treatment dose. Twenty-four young women and girls (between the ages of 15-25) with eating disorder (ED) symptoms will be randomized to different baseline durations (varying between 2-6 weeks). Participants will complete eight 20-30 minute sessions of a multimedia application over 10 weeks using their home computer or mobile device. Body Image Flexibility (BIF) will be measured repeatedly using a multimodal assessment strategy (behavior, physiological and self-report) during baseline and treatment phases. The investigators will estimate the effect of the intervention on BIF and examine when change occurs and plateaus (with no discernable benefit for additional sessions) to determine treatment dose.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:15 - 25
Sex:All
24 Participants Needed
Exposure Therapy for Anorexia
Hershey, PennsylvaniaThe current proposal will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of Exposure Therapy for anorexia nervosa (AN) spectrum disorders (Exp-AN), an innovative treatment rooted in principles of inhibitory learning. Exp-AN will target anxiety about both eating and weight gain by combining in vivo (i.e., in real life) and imaginal (i.e., mental) exposure in novel ways (e.g., eating a feared food while listening to a recording describing fears about weight gain).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Bulimia Nervosa, High Suicide Risk, Pregnant, Psychotic Disorder, Others
30 Participants Needed
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anorexia
Boston, MassachusettsThe study is a clinical trial assessing the efficacy of a new twenty session cognitive behavioral therapy for adults (18+) with anorexia nervosa (AN). It is expected that participants will gain a significant amount of weight and experience a significant decrease in eating disorder psychopathology and behavior from pre- to post- treatment and that this will be retained after 6-months.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
20 Participants Needed
Floatation-REST, EFT, and IFT for Anorexia
Tulsa, OklahomaThe proposed study utilizes a randomized experimental therapeutics design to test a mechanistic framework linking interoceptive processing and disturbed body image, with the purpose of informing the development of future therapies for body image dissatisfaction in anorexia nervosa (AN). A sample of 102 participants will be recruited from the Laureate Eating Disorder Program (LEDP). After being randomized, participants will all receive a one-hour session of acceptance- and mindfulness-based training with a therapist (the introduction session). They will then receive either the interoceptively focused treatment (IFT) or exteroceptively focused treatment (EFT) condition based on randomization. In the IFT condition participants will engage in floatation-REST (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy) while practicing acceptance and mindfulness-based principles. The EFT condition is an exteroceptive intervention in which participants will be asked to view pre-recorded videos of acceptance and mindfulness-based skills to aid in the practice of these skills. Each condition will consist of one introduction session and three experimental sessions. All participants will then return for follow-up measures. Assessed outcomes will include acute changes in body image disturbance (BID) and interoception. Further, longitudinal intervention effects on self-reported eating disorder symptoms, body image dissatisfaction, and interoception; behavioral measures of interoception and body image dissatisfaction; and resting state and interoceptive functioning during functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) will be explored.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:15 - 40
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Suicidal Ideation, Pregnancy, Bipolar, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Psychiatric Medications
102 Participants Needed
Personalized Treatment for Eating Disorders
Louisville, KentuckyEating disorders (EDs) are serious mental illness: someone dies of an ED every 52 minutes. EDs are highly related to a host of negative outcomes, including public health and individual disease burden, medical and psychological comorbidities, and social determinants of health (SDOH). Treatment response for EDs are suboptimal; there are no evidence-based treatment for adults with anorexia nervosa (AN) or Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) and only 50% of adults respond to current evidence based treatments. There are no precision treatments, nor any treatments that consider social context, in existence. Personalized treatments for EDs, that consider social contexts, are urgently needed to improve treatment response and minimize the suffering associated with these illnesses. The investigators' overall goal, extending upon their past work, is to create a treatment personalized based on idiographic (or one person) models (termed Transdiagnostic Network Informed Personalized Treatment for EDs; T-NIPT-ED). The investigators will carry out a two-phase study to systematically characterize individual mechanisms of treatment (Phase I: N=900) and then test the efficacy of each treatment module (Phase II: N=240 drawn from Phase I) compared to the current gold-standard treatment (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Enhanced: CBT-E). The study goals are to (1) characterize the prevalence of T-NIPT-ED precision treatment mechanisms and medical and psychological comorbidities (e.g., obesity; depression), individual disease burden (e.g., disability), SDOH (e.g., food insecurity), and public health outcomes (e.g., service utilization) specific to these mechanisms, (2) identify if personalized target mechanisms improve when matched to evidence-based treatment modules of T-NIPT-ED and (3) test if change in T-NIPT-ED is associated with improved outcomes (vs CBT-E), including ED outcomes, comorbidities, disease burden, and public health outcomes and if these outcomes are moderated by SDOH. These goals will ultimately lead to the very first precision treatment for ED and can be extended to additional psychiatric illnesses. The proposed research uses highly innovative methods; intensive longitudinal data collected with mobile technology is combined with state-of-the art idiographic modeling methods to deliver a virtual, personalized treatment. This proposal integrates assessment of broad (e.g., SDOH; public health burden) and specific (e.g., ED symptoms) outcomes, to ensure that social context can be integrated into personalization. The proposed research has high clinical impact. Ultimately, this proposal will lead directly to the creation and dissemination of an evidence-based individually-personalized treatment for EDs, as well as will serve as an exemplar for precision treatment development across the entire field of psychiatry.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Active Suicidality, Active Mania, Active Psychosis
320 Participants Needed
Teletherapy Treatments for Anorexia Nervosa
Richmond, VirginiaThe investigators will recruit individuals with broadly-defined AN (n = 80) who are currently in or have recently participated in higher-level eating disorder treatment (e.g., residential, partial hospitalization/day treatment, intensive outpatient treatment). Interested participants will sign consent, complete eligibility assessments, and will be randomized to receive Positive Affect Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (PAT-AN) or Psychoeducation and Behavioral Therapy (PBT) through teletherapy shortly following discharge from higher level of care. Participants can participate in most other forms of outpatient treatment while receiving the research intervention. Participants will engage in 24 weeks of PAT-AN or PBT starting in the first 3 months post-discharge. At each session, the investigators will complete brief measures assessing treatment acceptability, affect, and eating disorder symptoms. Participants will also complete an assessment battery of self-report, EMA, and neurocognitive measures evaluating primary outcomes (BMI; eating disorder symptoms), secondary outcomes (depression, anxiety, and suicidality), and presumed treatment mechanisms at baseline, end of treatment (EOT), and 3-month follow-up (FU). All assessments will be remotely delivered via HIPAA-compliant platforms.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Medical Instability, Pregnancy, Psychotic, Bipolar, Others
90 Participants Needed
Exercise Response for Eating Disorders
Madison, WisconsinIndividuals with eating disorders (ED) represent a high-priority clinical population, with among the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disorder, and driven exercise (DEx) is a symptom evidenced in up to 80% of those with EDs that increases impairment and negatively impacts treatment outcome. This study will develop tasks to characterize cognitive, affective, and biological response to exercise among adolescent and young adult females with EDs and determine whether acute exercise response associates with free-living activity and DEx. This R21 project will provide foundational data to guide research and development of treatments that are more precisely targeted to the symptom of driven exercise and to ultimately improve clinical outcomes associated with EDs.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:16 - 25
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychotic Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Pregnancy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Psychiatric Medications, Sedatives, Pain Killers, Stimulants
100 Participants Needed
Open vs. Blind Weighing for Eating Disorders
Hershey, PennsylvaniaCurrent treatments for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with eating disorders (EDs) do not effectively address a central ED symptom - anxiety about weight gain - which contributes to poor outcomes. The proposed study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, efficacy, and underlying mechanisms of an enhanced version of "open weighing," a cognitive-behavioral intervention designed to target anxiety about weight gain in AYAs with EDs. Understanding how to better treat AYAs with EDs, and identifying the mechanisms by which interventions lead to improvement, will aid in the development of more effective and personalized treatments, ultimately improving the lives of AYAs with EDs.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:12 - 24
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Age, Non-English, Cognitive Impairment, Others
70 Participants Needed
Emotion Regulation Strategies for Emotional Regulation Issues
Lexington, KentuckyThis trial is testing whether different emotion management techniques help people reduce their negative emotions more effectively. It aims to find out which method works best for improving emotional well-being.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-English, No Smartphone, Others
390 Participants Needed
Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders
Rochester, MinnesotaThis trial tests a new family-involved treatment for young people with eating disorders, delivered by regular doctors. It aims to make effective care more accessible and help parents support their child's recovery.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:7 - 18
Sex:All
200 Participants Needed
Neurostimulation + Therapy for Emotional Regulation Issues
Durham, North CarolinaThis trial tests a new method that combines teaching emotion management skills with a type of brain stimulation. The goal is to help adults who struggle to calm down when upset and have certain mental health conditions. The brain stimulation aims to make it easier for them to learn and use these skills effectively.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychotic Disorder, Bipolar I, Substance Use, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Wellbutrin, Stimulants
240 Participants Needed
iACT for Type 1 Diabetes with Eating Disorders
Durham, North CarolinaThis trial tests a new mobile app called iACT to help people aged 16-45 who have type 1 diabetes and binge-purge eating disorders. The app aims to improve blood sugar control and reduce eating disorder symptoms by offering support and management tools. The iACT app has been previously used to facilitate the application of ACT skills in diabetes management.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:16 - 50
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Suicidal Ideation, Anorexia, Substance Abuse, Others
128 Participants Needed
Interoceptive Exposure for Eating Disorders
New York, New YorkThis project includes a parallel group randomized controlled trial comparing two psychological treatments: 1) Exposure-based Family Therapy (IE) vs. 2) Family Based Therapy (FBT) for low weight eating disorders with 12 month follow-up. Primary outcomes are expected body weight and clinical impairment. Three mechanisms of change (Autonomous Eating, Non-Judgmental Body Awareness, and Extinction Learning) will be examined in a process mediation models of change.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:12 - 18
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychotic, Bipolar, Suicidal, Substance Dependence, Others
120 Participants Needed
Eating Disorder Prevention Program for Type 1 Diabetes
Boston, MassachusettsThis study aims to test the effectiveness of an evidence-based eating-disorder prevention program specifically targeted for individuals with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) compared to an educational control group. The Diabetes Body Project (DBP), is an adaptation of the Body Project which is the only eating disorder prevention program to have repeatedly produced effects when evaluated by independent researchers, produced stronger effects than credible alternative interventions, and affected objective outcomes. DBP has been adapted slightly for individuals with T1D who are at ultra-high risk for eating disorders. The study aims to test the effectiveness of the DBP of reducing body image concerns and reducing eating pathology and improving glycemic control.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:14 - 35
Sex:All
280 Participants Needed
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Anorexia
New York, New YorkThis trial tests a device that sends electrical pulses to a nerve in the ear to help adolescents with eating disorders. The goal is to see if it can improve their eating behaviors by controlling hunger and fullness. Electrical stimulation of this nerve has been used in other treatments and has shown effects on weight.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:14 - 22
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, GI Disturbance, Schizophrenia, Others
30 Participants Needed
Facing Eating Disorder Fears for Anorexia Nervosa
Louisville, KentuckyThis trial tests a therapy called FED-F that helps people with Anorexia Nervosa face their fears about food, weight, and social situations. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce anxiety and prevent relapse by encouraging patients to confront their fears.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
70 Participants Needed
This trial is testing a mobile app designed to help people recovering from anorexia nervosa. The app uses therapy techniques to change negative thoughts and behaviors, and includes coaching and social support features to prevent relapse.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:Female
90 Participants Needed
Metabolic Diet for Anorexia Nervosa
New York, New YorkThis is an interventional study that will test the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of the Metabolic Diet, which was designed as a treatment for women with anorexia nervosa to remain weight-stable after they have been restored from low weight. Participants will be adult women with anorexia nervosa who have been recently restored to normal weight and adult women with no history of eating disorders. After enrollment, participants will start meeting weekly with a registered dietitian to implement the Metabolic Diet in their daily lives, and will receive medical monitoring for adherence, side effects, changes in metabolic or psychological parameters, and weight stability.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 40
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Psychotic Disorders, Bipolar, Substance Use, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Metabolism Affecting Drugs
20 Participants Needed
Naltrexone for Eating Disorders
Kansas City, MissouriThis trial tests if brain scans can show how naltrexone affects the brain in adolescents with binge/purge eating disorders. Naltrexone may help reduce harmful eating behaviors. Naltrexone is a well-tolerated drug used to help with behaviors like substance use, obesity, and eating disorders.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Early Phase 1
Age:13 - 21
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Metal Implants, Language Barrier, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Naltrexone, Opioids
60 Participants Needed
Home-Based Eating Disorder Therapies for Anorexia Nervosa
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaThis trial is testing two types of home-based family therapy for teenagers with anorexia nervosa. It aims to see if involving families in therapy can help improve eating habits and emotional well-being. The study will measure how effective, acceptable, and practical these treatments are. Family-based treatment (FBT) has demonstrated efficacy for anorexia nervosa (AN) in youth.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:12 - 18
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hospitalization, Drug Dependence, Diabetes, Others
60 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Anorexia Nervosa clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Anorexia Nervosa clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Anorexia Nervosa trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Anorexia Nervosa is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Anorexia Nervosa medical study ?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Anorexia Nervosa clinical trials ?
Most recently, we added Donepezil for Anorexia, Guided Self Help for Anorexia Nervosa and Safety Behavior Fading for Body Dysmorphic Disorder to the Power online platform.
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