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Understanding Physiological and Psychological Mechanisms in Eating Disorders

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Recruiting

Led By Katherine J Forney, PhD

Research Sponsored by Ohio University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Female

Aged between 18 to 40 years old

Must not have

Medical conditions that affect appetite or weight

Specific phobia, blood-injection-injury type

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up -10 minutes, 0 minutes (immediately after the intervention), 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 90 minutes post-intervention

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test if fear, gut peptides, and feeling full affect eating disorders and GI distress.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for women aged 18-40 with a DSM-5 diagnosed eating disorder, feeling sick or having stomachaches after eating sometimes. They should have a BMI between 18.5 and 26.5 and experience significant distress or impairment from their condition. It's not for those with conditions affecting appetite/weight, recent/current pregnancy, dairy/strawberry/honey allergies, or specific blood-injection-injury phobias.

What is being tested?

The study examines how changing the description of a test meal affects fear responses, gut hormone levels, and feelings of fullness in individuals with eating disorders to understand gastrointestinal distress and maintenance of these disorders.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves psychological assessments rather than medication, side effects may include emotional discomfort due to discussing personal experiences related to eating disorders.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am female.

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I am between 18 and 40 years old.

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I have been diagnosed with an eating disorder.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have a condition that affects my appetite or weight.

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I have a severe fear of seeing blood or getting injections.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ -10 minutes, 0 minutes (immediately after the intervention), 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 90 minutes post-intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~-10 minutes, 0 minutes (immediately after the intervention), 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 90 minutes post-intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and -10 minutes, 0 minutes (immediately after the intervention), 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 90 minutes post-intervention for reporting.