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:

Weight-Recovered Anorexia Nervosa Group:

• You are willing to sign a consent form and follow all study procedures for the full duration of the study
• You are between 18 and 45 years old
• You have a history of anorexia nervosa as diagnosed by standard medical guidelines (DSM-5)
• Your weight has recovered and your Body Mass Index (BMI) is above 17.5 at the time you join the study
• You score at least 2 standard deviations above average on standard eating disorder questionnaires measuring eating disorder-related thoughts and behaviours (confirm with trial site)
• You may still take certain psychiatric medications, including antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, certain antipsychotics, or mood stabilisers
• English is your primary spoken language

Underweight Anorexia Nervosa Sub-Study Group:

• You are willing to sign a consent form and follow all study procedures for the full duration of the study
• You are between 18 and 45 years old
• You currently have anorexia nervosa as diagnosed by standard medical guidelines (DSM-5)
• Your BMI is between 16.0 and 17.49 at the time you join the study
• You score 2.09 or higher on a standard eating disorder questionnaire (EDE-Q) at the time of joining
• You may still take certain psychiatric medications, including antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, certain antipsychotics, or mood stabilisers
• English is your primary spoken language

Bulimia Nervosa Pilot Group:

• You are willing to sign a consent form and follow all study procedures for the full duration of the study
• You are between 18 and 45 years old
• You have a history of bulimia nervosa as diagnosed by standard medical guidelines (DSM-5)
• You score 2.09 or higher on a standard eating disorder questionnaire (EDE-Q) at the time of joining
• You may still take certain psychiatric medications, including antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, certain antipsychotics, or mood stabilisers
• English is your primary spoken language

Who may not be able to join:

(The following exclusions apply to all three groups)

• You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
• You have abnormal results for electrolytes, blood counts, kidney function, or liver function (confirm with trial site)
• You have a condition involving a break from reality, such as psychosis
• You have a brain or memory-related condition, such as dementia, or a symptomatic traumatic brain injury
• You currently have an alcohol use disorder or drug/substance use disorder as diagnosed by standard medical guidelines (DSM-5)
• You have high blood pressure that is not currently under control
• You have moderate or severe liver disease (confirm with trial site)
• You have diabetes
• You have a family history of a condition called porphyria
• You have had a recent heart attack, have a vascular (blood vessel) disease, or have any other serious active medical condition, as assessed by the lead doctor on the study
• You are unwilling or unable to follow a specific diet called the TKD (targeted ketogenic diet) for the whole length of the study
• You are blind or unable to read

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