Bulimia NervosaNCT00304174
Motivating Factors That Play a Role in Bulimia Nervosa
An observational study of Bulimia Nervosa and Eating Disorders, run by New York State Psychiatric Institute at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate whether people with bulimia nervosa will binge eat in a structured laboratory setting and display behavioral patterns similar to those of individuals who are dependent on drugs. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Bulimia Nervosa, Eating Disorders
- What is being tested?
- Motivation to eat
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- May 2005to May 2016
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 45 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: Participants who meet DSM-IV criteria for bulimia nervosa and control participants who weigh between 80 and 120% of ideal weight
Who may be able to join
- Participants with Bulimia Nervosa:
- Meets DSM-IV criteria for bulimia nervosa
- Duration of illness is greater than 1 year
- Self-induces vomiting
- Weighs between 80% and 120% of ideal weight
- Female
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- Control Group:
- Weighs between 80% and 120% of ideal weight
- Female
- Ages 18-45
- No current or past psychiatric illness
- No history of eating disorder
Who cannot join
- Participants with Bulimia Nervosa:
- Significant medical illness
- Current Axis I illness other than major depression
- Severe or very severe depression
- At risk for suicide
- Currently taking medication
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- History of drug or alcohol abuse within the 6 months prior to study entry
- Pregnant
- Male
- Control Group:
- Significant medical illness
- Currently taking medication
- History of drug or alcohol abuse within the 6 months prior to study entry
- Pregnant
- Male
- History of any eating disorder
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Eating Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, New York, 10032
About this study
Official title: Translational Research on Eating Disorders: Behavioral Assessment of Motivation to Eat
This study will evaluate whether people with bulimia nervosa will binge eat in a structured laboratory setting and display behavioral patterns similar to those of individuals who are dependent on drugs.
Read the detailed description
Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a serious eating disorder that is characterized by frequent uncontrolled eating binges. These binges are often followed by compensatory behavior, including the following: self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas, or other medications to induce purging; fasting; or excessive exercise. If left untreated, BN can lead to many serious health issues: tooth decay; irregular menstruation; bowel damage; constipation; heart and kidney disease; intestinal damage; puffiness, especially in the face and fingers; increased hair growth on the face and body; and mineral imbalances in the body. Similar to drug abuse disorders, food-related thinking and disordered eating behavior can interfere with other occupational and social activities, as well. This study will evaluate whether people with bulimia nervosa will binge eat in a structured laboratory setting and display behavioral patterns similar to those of individuals who are dependent on drugs.
Interested participants will first report to the study site for a screening visit, during which they will be assessed for eligibility using blood tests and an interview. Eligible participants will return to the study site on 3 additional days. Participants will be asked to refrain from eating or drinking between 10 P.M. each night before reporting to the study site and 10 A.M. the next day. Each day, participants will receive breakfast, after which they will not be allowed to eat or drink until the end of the day. Participants will then use a computer program to earn food (a yogurt shake) by tapping on the keyboard. More taps on the keyboard will result in a larger amount of food earned by the end of the day. Once experimentation is complete on Day 1, participants will be instructed to eat as much as they can. On Days 2 and 3, participants will be given a small serving of the yogurt shake prior to beginning the computer task. Following the computer task, they will be instructed to either eat until they are comfortable (without restricting or binging), or eat as much as they can. A private bathroom will be available if needed. All participants, including those who did not meet criteria for participation, will be offered treatment at the study clinic once the study is complete.
- Conditions
- Bulimia Nervosa, Eating Disorders
- Being tested
- Motivation to eat
- Medical subject headings
- Bulimia Nervosa, Feeding and Eating Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Motivation to eatBehavioural
Participants will use a computer program to earn food (a yogurt shake) by tapping on the keyboard. More taps on the keyboard will result in a larger amount of food earned by the end of the day. Once experimentation is complete on Day 1, participants will be instructed to eat as much as they can. On Days 2 and 3, participants will be given a small serving of the yogurt shake prior to beginning the computer task. Following the computer task, they will be instructed to either eat until they are comfortable (without restricting or binging), or eat as much as they can.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects with bulimia nervosa | Participants with bulimia nervosa Receives: Behavioral: Motivation to eat | |
| Controls between 80-120% of ideal weight | Controls without bulimia nervosa Receives: Behavioral: Motivation to eat |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Breakpoint
Measured: Measured at Day 3
Total work performed on progressive task
Measured: Measured at Day 3
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Mar 2006 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2005
- Primary completionJun 2014
- Study completionMay 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Bulimia NervosaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- B. T. Walsh, MD, Principal investigator, New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00304174
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- #5049/#6178R
- Other IDs
- R21MH065024-05, DNBBS 72-NBR
- Status last verified
- May 2016
- First submitted
- 15 Mar 2006
- Last updated
- 24 May 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 May 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Translational Research on Eating Disorders: Behavioral Assessment of Motivation to Eat
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00304174
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- #5049/#6178R
- Conditions
- Bulimia Nervosa, Eating Disorders
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric InstituteUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Study start
- May 2005
- Primary completion
- Jun 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Mar 2006 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will evaluate whether people with bulimia nervosa will binge eat in a structured laboratory setting and display behavioral patterns similar to those of individuals who are dependent on drugs.
Detailed description
Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a serious eating disorder that is characterized by frequent uncontrolled eating binges. These binges are often followed by compensatory behavior, including the following: self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas, or other medications to induce purging; fasting; or excessive exercise. If left untreated, BN can lead to many serious health issues: tooth decay; irregular menstruation; bowel damage; constipation; heart and kidney disease; intestinal damage; puffiness, especially in the face and fingers; increased hair growth on the face and body; and mineral imbalances in the body. Similar to drug abuse disorders, food-related thinking and disordered eating behavior can interfere with other occupational and social activities, as well. This study will evaluate whether people with bulimia nervosa will binge eat in a structured laboratory setting and display behavioral patterns similar to those of individuals who are dependent on drugs.
Interested participants will first report to the study site for a screening visit, during which they will be assessed for eligibility using blood tests and an interview. Eligible participants will return to the study site on 3 additional days. Participants will be asked to refrain from eating or drinking between 10 P.M. each night before reporting to the study site and 10 A.M. the next day. Each day, participants will receive breakfast, after which they will not be allowed to eat or drink until the end of the day. Participants will then use a computer program to earn food (a yogurt shake) by tapping on the keyboard. More taps on the keyboard will result in a larger amount of food earned by the end of the day. Once experimentation is complete on Day 1, participants will be instructed to eat as much as they can. On Days 2 and 3, participants will be given a small serving of the yogurt shake prior to beginning the computer task. Following the computer task, they will be instructed to either eat until they are comfortable (without restricting or binging), or eat as much as they can. A private bathroom will be available if needed. All participants, including those who did not meet criteria for participation, will be offered treatment at the study clinic once the study is complete.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects with bulimia nervosa | – | Behavioral: Motivation to eatParticipants with bulimia nervosa |
| Controls between 80-120% of ideal weight | – | Behavioral: Motivation to eatControls without bulimia nervosa |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Participants who meet DSM-IV criteria for bulimia nervosa and control participants who weigh between 80 and 120% of ideal weight
Key inclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Meets DSM-IV criteria for bulimia nervosa
- Duration of illness is greater than 1 year
- Self-induces vomiting
- Weighs between 80% and 120% of ideal weight
- Female
Key exclusion criteria (16 listed)
- Significant medical illness
- Current Axis I illness other than major depression
- Severe or very severe depression
- At risk for suicide
- Currently taking medication
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Motivation to eatParticipants will use a computer program to earn food (a yogurt shake) by tapping on the keyboard. More taps on the keyboard will result in a larger amount of food earned by the end of the day. Once experimentation is complete on Day 1, participants will be instructed to eat as much as they can. On Days 2 and 3, participants will be given a small serving of the yogurt shake prior to beginning the computer task. Following the computer task, they will be instructed to either eat until they are comfortable (without restricting or binging), or eat as much as they can. | Behavioural | Controls between 80-120% of ideal weight, Subjects with bulimia nervosa |
Primary outcome
Breakpoint
Time frame: Measured at Day 3
Total work performed on progressive task
Time frame: Measured at Day 3
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 May 2016.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
B. T. Walsh, MD principal investigator
New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University Medical Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Bulimia Nervosa and Eating Disorders, run by New York State Psychiatric Institute at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 May 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Breakpoint (time frame: Measured at Day 3). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 May 2016.