Clinical trials: Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Amino Acids, Serotonin, and Body Weight Regulation
This study will assess the behavioral effects of an amino acid mixture thought to influence serotonin function in individuals who have recovered from anorexia nervosa.
- Trial name
- NCT00343928
- Testing
- Branched-chain amino acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Metabolic Syndrome, Exercise
Time Restricted Eating (TRE) and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to Improve Health in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome (METS)
Studies in mice provide compelling evidence that feeding/fasting cycles can be altered to produce beneficial effects on weight loss and cardiometabolic health markers in the absence of caloric restriction.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Exercise, Weight Loss, Obesity
- Trial name
- TRE-HIIT-METS (NCT06501001)
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training, Experimental: Time-Restricted Eating
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Obesity
Effect of High-intensity Intermittent Sprinting on Appetite Control on Obese Volunteers
Several studies have shown that high intensity intermittent sprints (HIIS) are more effective than moderate intensity continuous cycling (MICC) in reducing fat mass and improving insulin resistance in normal weight individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT01143363
- Testing
- resting - control, Moderate intensity exercise, High intensity intermittent training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Anorexia Nervosa, Metabolic Syndrome
Does Metabolic Syndrome Exist in Anorexia Nervosa?
The purpose of this study is to examine whether body fat distribution changes that occur with weight gain in women recovering from anorexia nervosa are transient or persistent, and if they are associated with other features of…
- Trial name
- NCT00271921
- Testing
- Calorie controlled diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Anorexia Nervosa
PET Imaging Study of Recovered Anorexics
Several studies in the past suggest that individuals who have or had anorexia nervosa may have alterations in brain serotonin. Serotonin seems to play an important role in regulating anxiety, mood, and other symptoms found in…
- Trial name
- NCT00603018
- Testing
- Fluoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Metabolic Syndrome, Overweight and Obesity
Effects of Early and Late Time-restricted Eating on Overweight Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
Investigators aim to compare the effects of early and late time-restricted feeding on overweight adults with metabolic syndrome
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Overweight and Obesity, Time Restricted Eating
- Trial name
- NCT06018415
- Testing
- Early time-restricted eating (eTRE), Late time-restricted eating (lTRE)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Body Weight, Body Weight Changes
Online Family Dyadic Skills Training for Black Adults in Behavioral Weight Loss Program
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an interactive counselor -led online family skills training as part of a behavioral weight loss program for Black Adults.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Body Weight Changes, Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- TEAM+ (NCT05981508)
- Testing
- Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) Online, Together, Eating and Activity, Matter Plus (TEAM+) In-Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Orthorexia Nervosa
Effects of tDCS on Cognitive Flexibility and EEG Oscillations in Orthorexia Nervosa
Orthorexia Nervosa (ON); is a condition characterized by individuals being overly focused on healthy eating habits, constantly checking and classifying the foods they will consume.
- Trial name
- NCT07141979
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa
Ketone Supplementation in Eating Disorders
This study will investigate the effects of ketone supplementation on eating behavior including drive to binge eat or restrict, mood and anxiety in individuals with anorexia or bulimia nervosa.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Atypical Anorexia Nervosa, Atypical Bulimia Nervosa
- Trial name
- NCT05507008
- Testing
- Kenetik Ketone Drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity
A Small Nudge for Better Health Through Reduced Salt Intake, Increased Vegetable Intake, and Smaller Portion Size
This study will investigate whether small changes (nudges) made in a cafeteria, where participants eat for 4 weeks, can improve their food behavior and health during the 4 weeks, and 6 weeks and 6 months after their stay.
- Trial name
- NCT02808910
- Testing
- Nudged to eat less added salt and more other seasonings, Nudged to avoid foods high in salt content, and to choose foods low in salt content, Nudged to eat more vegetables
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- LHL Helse
Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
The Effect of a Diet- and Exercise- Related Weight Control Intervention Program on Obesity in Adult Aged 40 and Over
The purpose of this study is to assess study subjects' adherence to different weight control intervention programs and the effect of intervention programs on physical and biochemical examinations, physical fitness, food intake…
- Trial name
- NCT01040546
- Testing
- Individualized education, Grouped education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Obesity
The Effect of Fatty Acid Composition on Energy Intake and Satiety
The objective of the study is to investigate the effect of fatty acid composition of a fat supplement: 1. acutely (after single intake) on subjective and objective measurements of hunger, satiety and wellness, on energy intake…
- Trial name
- NCT00242021
- Testing
- Fatty acid composition of a margarine (spread)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TNO
Eating Disorder, University Students
Social Media and Eating Disorder Fear
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relationship between social media use and fear of eating disorders in university students.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorder, University Students, Social Media, Eating Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06639048
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 799 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Overweight
Impact of Eating Beans on Metabolism
The purpose of this research is to test how eating a meal containing beans impacts how participants' bodies use food for energy.
- Trial name
- NCT06123208
- Testing
- Whole cooked pinto bean, Pinto bean flour, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Obesity, Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Self-help Treatment for University Students
BEST4US compares the effectiveness of two forms of self-help interventions that target college students, ages 18 years to 22 years, who report binge eating.
- Trial name
- BEST4US (NCT01888406)
- Testing
- Guided Self-Help, Pure Self-Help
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Francine Rosselli
Taste Alterations, Smell Disorder
Adaptation Strategies for Coping With the Impact of Sensory Alterations on Eating Behavior in Children With Cancer: A Qualitative Study From the Perspective of Children and Parents
Childhood cancer is a serious and life-changing disease that affects thousands of children every year worldwide. In addition to the disease itself, cancer treatments such as chemotherapy often cause difficult side effects.
- Conditions
- Taste Alterations, Smell Disorder, Eating Behavior Changes
- Trial name
- QUALISENS (NCT07490093)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Leon Berard
Depression, Body Dissatisfaction
Comparison of Body Dissatisfaction Among Islamic Veil Practicing (IVP), Non-Complete IVP, and Inconsiderate to IVP Women
The aim of this research is to examine the social, psychological and Islamic veil practicing (IVP), non-complete IVP and Inconsiderate to IVP correlates of body mass index (BMI) status in a women population.
- Conditions
- Depression, Body Dissatisfaction, Obesity, Eating Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00417547
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Anorexia Nervosa, Compulsive Behavior
Glutathione Levels and Compulsivity
The investigators will examine whether compulsivity in those who score above-average (but below clinical cut-off) on an eating disorder questionnaire can be altered by 9 days of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC).
- Trial name
- NCT02794389
- Testing
- N-acetyl cysteine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Overweight, Obesity
Memory-Updating Technique to Reduce Food Craving and High Calorie Food Intake Among Individuals With Overweight/Obesity
This study will evaluate the effects of retrieval-extinction (R-E) training on responding to high calorie foods including self-report craving, physiological responding, and high calorie food intake in adults with…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Craving, Eating Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04077385
- Testing
- Retrieval-extinction (R-E) Training, Extinction Training
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Anorexia Nervosa
Virtual Reality and Autobiographical Recall in Anorexia Nervosa: a Preliminary Study
Clinical trial in patients with Anorexia Nervosa using body-swapping technique e Virtual Reality Body Size estimation tasks and Autobiographic Recall on sympton remission (EDI-3; EDE-Q), body satisfaction and perception
- Trial name
- VIREC (NCT05801016)
- Testing
- Emerging Technologies and Training in Neurosciences
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano