Eating Disorders Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from the ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You are right-handed
• You can read and speak in English
• If you have bulimia nervosa: You have been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa, meaning you have had at least one binge eating episode and one self-induced vomiting episode per week for at least three months, and your binge episodes are always followed by self-induced vomiting
• If you have bulimia nervosa: If you have recently changed any medication that affects your mood, appetite, or weight, your dose has been stable for at least 6 weeks
• If you are a healthy volunteer: You have not had any binge eating or purging episodes in the past three months
• If you are a healthy volunteer: You have never been diagnosed with an eating disorder, either now or in the past

Who may not be able to join:

• You have had gastric bypass surgery in the past
• You have a medical condition that is currently affecting your eating or weight, such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, or thyroid disease
• You have needed to be hospitalised for a medical or mental health reason in the past three months
• You have ever been diagnosed with psychosis or bipolar disorder
• You have a history of a neurological condition or brain injury, such as a stroke or a head injury that caused you to lose consciousness for more than 10 minutes
• You currently have a substance use disorder
• Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is below 19 kg/m²
• You are currently having thoughts of suicide that would require hospitalisation
• You have any metal implants or other reasons you cannot safely have an MRI scan (confirm with trial site)
• You have a food allergy that cannot be worked around by swapping out foods in the study's test snack

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.