Eating Disorders Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Female individuals between 13 and 18 years of age
- People who are currently patients at the eating disorder clinic
- People who have been newly diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (AN) according to standard diagnostic guidelines (DSM-5)
- People who have not yet received any treatment for anorexia nervosa
- Healthy volunteers without an eating disorder may also be included, matched to participants by age, sex, and education level
Who may not be able to join:
- People with one or more ongoing medical conditions that could interfere with the study or affect its results
- People taking medications that affect hormone levels or eating behaviours
- People with a serious psychiatric condition other than anorexia nervosa, such as schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, or bipolar disorder
- People who are currently using drugs, are pregnant, or may be pregnant
- People considered at high risk of a serious complication called refeeding syndrome, or other severe complications related to eating disorders
- People who would be unable to follow the study's nutritional program
- People with allergies to foods included in the meals provided during the study
- People with cognitive difficulties that would prevent understanding of the study or the consent process
- People for whom MRI scanning is not safe — for example, those with a pacemaker, certain implants, or severe claustrophobia
- People whose fasting blood sugar level is above 6.0 mmol/l on the morning of the study, which may indicate non-compliance with overnight fasting or a blood sugar condition
- For healthy volunteers only: people who have a current or past eating disorder
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Olof Lagerlöf, MD, PhD, Umea University
Phone: +46 90-785 00 00
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.