Eating Disorders Trial, Recruiting

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

Who might be able to join this trial:

For people with an eating disorder:

• You are between 18 and 39 years old
• You have been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (restrictive type or binge-purge type) or bulimia nervosa, based on standard diagnostic guidelines

For healthy volunteers (comparison group):

• You are between 18 and 39 years old
• Your body weight has stayed within a healthy range (85%–120% of ideal body weight) since your first menstrual period

Who may not be able to join:

For everyone:

• You have a psychotic illness or another serious mental health condition that has required a hospital stay
• You are currently dependent on drugs or alcohol, or test positive for drug use on the day of the brain scan (confirm with trial site regarding marijuana specifics)
• You have a physical health condition such as diabetes or are pregnant, which could affect eating or weight
• You have a neurological condition, a neurodevelopmental disorder, or a history of a head injury that caused you to lose consciousness for more than 30 minutes
• You have any reason you cannot safely have an MRI scan (for example, a metal implant)
• Your primary diagnosis is obsessive compulsive disorder or major depressive disorder

Additional reasons for the eating disorder group:

• You take psychiatric medication and your dose has changed in the 2 weeks before the scan

Additional reasons for the healthy volunteer group:

• You currently meet the criteria for any psychiatric diagnosis
• You have any history of binge eating, purging, self-induced vomiting, or misuse of laxatives or diuretics
• You have taken any medication known to affect mood or concentration in the last 3 months

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