Neurobiological and Psychological Maintenance Mechanisms Associated With Anticipatory Reward in Bulimia Nervosa

Recruiting Observational Study
Bulimia 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. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 55
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
100 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Minnesota · Other
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About This Trial

The purpose of this investigation is to identify the potentially crucial role of anticipatory reward mechanisms maintaining bulimic behavior (i.e., binge eating and purging) in bulimia nervosa (BN). The research will investigate neural and psychological anticipatory processes in BN, both in the scanner and the natural environment.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Bulimia nervosa (BN) and healthy control (HC) groups: * Right-handed * Ability to read and speak in English BN group only: * Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) diagnosis of BN (i.e., at least one objective bulimic episode and one self-induced vomiting episode per week for at t…
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Carol B Peterson, PhD

(612)-273-9811

peter161@umn.edu

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