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:

For people with an eating disorder:

• You are between 18 and 39 years old
• You have been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa according to standard medical criteria

For healthy volunteers (people without an eating disorder):

• You are between 18 and 39 years old
• Your body weight has stayed within a normal healthy range since your first period

Who may not be able to join:

• You have a psychotic illness or another 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 scan (note: marijuana is an exception to the positive test rule, but may still affect results — confirm with trial site)
• You have a physical health condition, such as diabetes or pregnancy, that is known to affect eating or body weight
• You have a neurological condition, a neurodevelopmental condition, or have had a head injury that caused you to lose consciousness for more than 30 minutes
• You have any reason why you cannot safely have an MRI scan (for example, certain metal implants)
• You have been diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder or major depression as your primary condition
• (For eating disorder participants only) You are taking psychiatric medication and your dose has changed in the 2 weeks before the scan
• (For healthy volunteers only) You currently meet the criteria for any psychiatric disorder
• (For healthy volunteers only) You have any history of binge eating, purging, self-induced vomiting, or misuse of laxatives or diuretics
• (For healthy volunteers only) You have used any medication known to affect mood or concentration in the last 3 months

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