Clinical trials: Eating Disorders
Sleep, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Sleep Timing, Eating and Activity Measurement Study
There is strong reason to believe that sleep promotion during adolescence could yield long-term health rewards; the investigators' data show that, when they get more sleep, Morning Larks have impressively reduced intake of…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Dietary Habits
- Trial name
- STEAM (NCT04992611)
- Testing
- Sleep Extension (Early), Sleep Extension (Late)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Pediatric Obesity, Nutrition Disorders
The Intersection Between Loss of Control Eating and Obesity: The Role of Restriction and Food Reinforcement
This study aims to determine the relationships among loss of control eating, restriction, relative reinforcing value of high energy-dense food, and obesity risk.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Nutrition Disorders, Binge Eating, Body Weight
- Trial name
- NCT05177705
- Testing
- Restricted access task, Structured Intake
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Anorexia Nervosa, Osteopenia
Effect of Growth Hormone on Bone Metabolism in Anorexia Nervosa
Decreased bone strength is a serious medical problem present in many women with Anorexia Nervosa, or disordered eating. Women with weaker bones are more likely to suffer broken bones than women with normal bone strength.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Eating Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00283595
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Growth Hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Aging, Mental Disorder
Self-Care for Dementia Caregivers
The Self-care for Dementia Caregivers Study is a behavioral health intervention that uses digital monitoring tools and motivational health coaching to help caregivers of persons with dementia engage in a regular routine of sleep…
- Conditions
- Aging, Mental Disorder, Eating, Healthy, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- Care2 (NCT05309577)
- Testing
- Behavioral Self-Monitoring + Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Obesity, Anxiety Sensitivity
Computer-Delivered Intervention for Individuals With Obesity and Elevated Anxiety Sensitivity
The proposed study will design and evaluate a computerized-delivered single-session anxiety sensitivity reduction program (i.e., Anxiety Sensitivity Training; AST).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Anxiety Sensitivity, Eating, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03917901
- Testing
- Anxiety Sensitivity Training, Health Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Childhood Obesity
Piloting a Family-Based Intervention of Time-Restricted Eating to Treat Obesity
This study will test whether managing the hours during which people eat, called time restricted eating, might help them to lose weight. For this study, one parent and a child will enroll as a group (called a dyad).
- Trial name
- NCT05107726
- Testing
- TRE Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Obesity
Healthy Eating and Active Living Taught at Home (HEALTH) Dissemination & Implementation (D&I)
This project evaluates the effectiveness of an evidence-based intervention (HEALTH) to prevent weight gain and promote weight loss when disseminated and implemented in real-world settings, through Parents as Teachers.
- Trial name
- HEALTH D&I (NCT03758638)
- Testing
- Healthy Eating & Active Living Taught at Home, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Binge Eating Disorder
Weight Loss Treatment for Veterans With Binge Eating
This study aims to adapt and test a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment that can be administered concurrently with the Veteran's Health Administration (VHA) MOVE! weight management program for Veterans with DSM-5 Binge…
- Trial name
- NCT03234881
- Testing
- MOVE!, MOVE!+CBT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Binge-Eating Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Disorders
The Role of the Circadian System in Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder (BED) shows prominent circadian features that suggest a delay in circadian phase, and preliminary evidence shows binge eating may be responsive to chronobiological interventions, implicating a circadian…
- Trial name
- CHRONO-BE (NCT04724668)
- Testing
- Melatonin (3hrs before DLMO), Morning light version 1, Morning light version 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Obesity, Childhood, Eating Behavior
Study of Brain, Reward, and Kids' Eating
Children from rural communities are at greater risk for obesity than children from more urban communities. However, some children are resilient to obesity despite greater exposure to obesogenic influences in rural communities…
- Trial name
- BRAKE (NCT05456516)
- Testing
- Food Rating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Anorexia Nervosa
A Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Trial of Risperidone for the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa
The aim of this pilot study is to determine the safety and efficacy of risperidone for the treatment of anorexia nervosa. Hypothesis 1: Subjects on risperidone will show a more significant decrease in body image distortion and…
- Trial name
- NCT00140426
- Testing
- Risperidone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Obesity
Psychopathology, Disordered Eating, and Impulsivity as Predictors of Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery
This study will evaluate the relationship between psychopathology, disordered eating, and impulsivity (measured by clinical interview, self-report measures, and objective testing) on changes in weight and psychosocial status in…
- Trial name
- SIDE-BAR (NCT02775071)
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Feeding Disorders, Specific Phobia
D-cycloserine and Treatment of Feeding Disorders
The proposed study represents the first attempt to systematically investigate the use of DCS as an adjunct to behavioral intervention to address chronic food aversion through an randomized control drug trial in children treated…
- Trial name
- NCT01923896
- Testing
- Behavioral Intervention, d-cycloserine (DCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Crohn's Disease
Eating Behaviour in Crohn's Disease
Food intake is mainly controlled through interactions between the gut and brain (the homeostatic control) and through our environment, with food exposure, mood and past experiences (the hedonic control) playing a major role.
- Trial name
- NCT02379117
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Eating Disorder, Anorexia Nervosa
Evaluation of the Communities of Healing Mentorship/Support Group Program: Assessment of Preliminary Efficacy
The goal of the study is to evaluate two 6-month adjunct interventions (peer mentorship and social support mentorship) for individuals with eating disorders.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03317379
- Testing
- Peer mentorship, Social support mentorship, Recovery Record use with mentor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Anxiety, Anorexia Nervosa
Treatment of Anxiety and Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents
Adolescents with anorexia nervosa frequently have associated anxiety, and standard medications used for anxiety are unhelpful when patients are malnourished.
- Trial name
- TAANA (NCT01933243)
- Testing
- Fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Andrea Bonny
Eating Disorder
Efficacy Trial of a Dissonance Based Eating Disorder Program
The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate whether symptoms of disordered eating change among participants who complete an intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT03796091
- Testing
- Educational Brochure, Body Project Traditional, Body Project Expanded
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Cornell College
Obesity, Childhood
Time Limited Eating in Adolescents (Time LEAd): a Pilot Study
The investigators propose a randomized controlled trial in 90 children (age 13-21y) with obesity recruited from clinical programs at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
- Trial name
- TimeLEAd (NCT03954223)
- Testing
- Low sugar and carbohydrate diet, Time Limited Eating, Continuous Glucose Monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Eating Disorders
An fMRI Study of Self-regulation in Adolescents With Bulimia Nervosa
The aim of this project is to use both multimodal MRI and behavioral measures to investigate how changes in frontostriatal neural systems contribute to the development and persistence of Bulimia Nervosa (BN).
- Trial name
- NCT00345943
- Testing
- MRI, Neuropsychological Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder
Harnessing Mobile Technology to Reduce Mental Health Disorders in College Populations
The prevalence of mental health problems among college populations has risen steadily in recent decades, with one third of today's students struggling with anxiety, depression, or an eating disorder (ED).
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Eating Disorders
- Trial name
- iAIM EDU (NCT04162847)
- Testing
- SilverCloud Health Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,205 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine