Eating Disorders Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
For people with anorexia nervosa:
- You are a woman between 18 and 45 years old who has not yet gone through menopause
- You have been diagnosed with severe, long-term anorexia nervosa that has lasted at least 7 years, has affected your daily life, and has not improved with previous treatments
- Your current body weight (BMI) is 18.5 or below, or it was recorded at 18.5 or below at some point in the past 12 months
- You are able to understand and agree to take part in the study yourself
- You can read and speak German well enough to take part
For healthy volunteers (comparison group):
- You are a woman between 18 and 45 years old
- Your body weight (BMI) falls between 18.5 and 24.9
- You have never been diagnosed with an eating disorder at any point in your life
- You do not have a significant mental health condition
- You are able to understand and agree to take part in the study yourself
Who may not be able to join:
- You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- You have a serious physical health condition that affects your metabolism or brain function, such as uncontrolled thyroid, liver, kidney, or heart disease
- You are currently experiencing psychosis or are in an acute suicidal crisis
- You are currently engaging in serious self-harm that does not involve suicidal intent
- You are dependent on alcohol or drugs
- You are taking medications that significantly affect your hormones or metabolism, including high-dose steroid tablets, hormonal contraceptives (such as the pill), or certain mental health medications like antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilisers, or anti-anxiety medications
- You have tested positive for HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C
- You have an intellectual disability that would make it difficult to fully understand and agree to take part in the study
- You do not have sufficient proficiency in German to participate
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: Maria Consolata Miletta, PhD, University of Zurich
Phone: +41(0)432533105
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
Change in NPY and α-MSH secretion after hormone exposure in patient-derived hypothalamic-like neurons
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.