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Exercise for Binge Eating Disorder

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Research Sponsored by Ohio University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Taking hormonal contraception
Minimum VO2max of 50th percentile for age and sex assigned at birth
Must not have
Medical condition that precludes safe participation in exercise (e.g., stress fracture)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up immediately prior to lunch
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial is the first step in examining how exercise affects appetite in women who struggle with loss of control eating."

Who is the study for?
This trial is for women who experience loss of control eating at least 12 times in the last three months, have a clinically significant eating disorder, meet minimum fitness levels, enjoy chocolate, and are on hormonal contraception. It's not for those underweight, recently pregnant or breastfeeding, with certain phobias or allergies, conditions affecting appetite/weight like diabetes or thyroid disease, or on appetite-affecting meds.
What is being tested?
The study explores how exercise affects appetite in women with uncontrolled eating by comparing their responses to exercising while fed versus fasted and resting without exercise. Participants will eat specific foods provided by the study during this process.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves common activities such as exercising and resting there may be minimal side effects related to physical activity such as muscle soreness or fatigue. No severe side effects are expected from these interventions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am currently using hormonal birth control.
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My fitness level is at least average for my age and sex.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I do not have any health issues that prevent me from safely exercising.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~food intake from 8 am to 8 am; energy expenditure from approximately 9 am to 9:05 am and 9:25 to 9:30 am, coinciding with study condition (rest or exercise)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and food intake from 8 am to 8 am; energy expenditure from approximately 9 am to 9:05 am and 9:25 to 9:30 am, coinciding with study condition (rest or exercise) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Relative Energy Intake
Secondary study objectives
Acylated ghrelin
Food reward value
Lactate
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

6Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Rest, Fed Exercise, Fasted ExerciseExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
At Study Visit 2, participants will eat breakfast and rest (abstain from exercise). At Study Visit 3, participants will eat breakfast and exercise. At Study Visit 4, participants will abstain from breakfast and will engage in exercise.
Group II: Rest, Fasted Exercise, Fed ExerciseExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
At Study Visit 2, participants will eat breakfast and rest (abstain from exercise). At Study Visit 3, participants will abstain from breakfast and will engage in exercise. At Study Visit 4, participants will eat breakfast and exercise.
Group III: Fed Exercise, Rest, Fasted ExerciseExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
At Study Visit 2, participants will eat breakfast and exercise. At Study Visit 3, participants will eat breakfast and rest (abstain from exercise). At Study Visit 4, participants will abstain from breakfast and will engage in exercise.
Group IV: Fed Exercise, Fasted Exercise, RestExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
At Study Visit 2, participants will eat breakfast and exercise. At Study Visit 3, participants will abstain from breakfast and will engage in exercise. At Study Visit 4, participants will eat breakfast and rest (abstain from exercise).
Group V: Fasted Exercise, Rest, Fed ExerciseExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
At Study Visit 2, participants will abstain from breakfast and will engage in exercise. At Study Visit 3, participants will eat breakfast and rest (abstain from exercise). At Study Visit 4, participants will eat breakfast and exercise.
Group VI: Fasted Exercise, Fed Exercise, RestExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
At Study Visit 2, participants will abstain from breakfast and will engage in exercise. At Study Visit 3, participants will eat breakfast and exercise. At Study Visit 4, participants will eat breakfast and rest (abstain from exercise)
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Rest
2016
Completed Phase 1
~1390
Fasted Exercise
2019
N/A
~40

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ohio UniversityLead Sponsor
71 Previous Clinical Trials
37,198 Total Patients Enrolled
~9 spots leftby Aug 2025
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