Study of Food Aversion in Patients With Anorexia Nervosa
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Anorexia Nervosa
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 55
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 300 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego · Other
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About This Trial
This study uses a meal-challenge protocol to assess if patients with anorexia nervosa show a differential metabolism in response to food in comparison to healthy controls. This study determines how heritable and biochemical factors influence food metabolism in anorexia nervosa in order to develop more effective treatment strategies.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Ill AN subjects will meet current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V) diagnosis of AN, body mass index (BMI) between 11 kg/m² and 17.5 kg/m², or BMI \> 17.5 kg/m² with active eating disorder symptoms.
* Recovered AN must meet the following criteria at…
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