Clinical trials: Feeding and Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders
Multi-Family Group Therapy for Adult Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders are a debilitating and serious mental illness. This illness is associated with medical complications, psychological and social impairment.
- Trial name
- MFGT (NCT02106728)
- Testing
- Multi-Family Therapy, Supportive Family Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Gina Dimitropoulos
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
Anorexia Nervosa
Trial of Quetiapine in Anorexia Nervosa
This research study is being held at UCSD to determine whether the medication Quetiapine helps people suffering from anorexia nervosa by reducing core eating disorders symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT00518973
- Testing
- Quetiapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
Food Preferences, Obesity
Online Food and Beverage Labels and Vending Machine Selections
The aim of this study is to compare the impact of 5 different types of front of package (FOP) food and beverage labels: 1) calorie labels [control], 2) green labels on healthy foods, 3) red/yellow/green labels on less…
- Conditions
- Food Preferences, Obesity, Weight Gain
- Trial name
- VLO (NCT05432271)
- Testing
- Exposure to calorie information, Exposure to healthy labels only, Exposure to healthiness information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8,145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Anorexia Nervosa
Shifting Perspectives: Enhancing Outcomes in Anorexia Nervosa With CRT
Anorexia Nervosa is a serious life-threatening illness with a typical age of onset in adolescence; if not effectively treated, it has the potential to significantly impact adolescent development and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03928028
- Testing
- Cognitive Remediation Therapy, Family Based Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Obesity
Studying the Effects of Sibutramine on Eating Behavior
Obesity is a major public health concern, and the search for useful pharmacologic interventions is ongoing. This study aims to develop a comprehensive series of assessments to directly assess eating behavior, cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT01170364
- Testing
- Sibutramine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Binge Eating Disorder
Forced-dose Titration of SPD489 in Adults With Binge Eating Disorder
To evaluate the efficacy of SPD489 compared to placebo in the treatment of moderate to severe binge eating disorder as measured by the number of binge days per week
- Trial name
- BED (NCT01291173)
- Testing
- lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (SPD489)
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 271 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Obesity, Food Habits
Assessment of an School-based Intervention in Eating Habits and Physical Activity in Schoolchildren: the AVall Study
The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention on food habits and physical activity in school-age children.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Food Habits, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- AVALL (NCT01156805)
- Testing
- Educational program
- Volunteers
- 509 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
Online Training for Therapists
Implementing FBT for Adolescent AN for Providers in Private Practice
There is a critical need to disseminate efficacious psychosocial treatments for mental disorders as there is a significant gap between evidenced-based approaches and common clinical practice.
- Trial name
- NCT04428580
- Testing
- Online FBT Training, Webinar FBT Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Anorexia Nervosa
Olanzapine in the Treatment of Patients With Anorexia Nervosa
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of an anti-psychotic medication, Olanzapine, in achieving desired weight gain in patients identified as having Anorexia Nervosa, either restricting or binge/purge subtype.
- Trial name
- NCT00260962
- Testing
- Olanzapine, Day Hospital
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Eating Disorders
Leveraging Social Media to Identify and Connect Teens With Eating Disorders to a Mobile Guided Self-Help Mobile Intervention
Clinical or subclinical eating disorders (EDs) impact 10% of individuals in their lifetime and are marked by significant functional impairment, early mortality, chronicity, and emotional distress.
- Trial name
- NCT04636840
- Testing
- Space From Body and Eating Concerns- Teen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Confirming the Efficacy/Mechanism of Family Therapy for Children With Low Weight ARFID
This study is examining the efficacy and mechanism of family therapy compared to usual care for children between the ages of 6 and 12 who are diagnosed with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04450771
- Testing
- Family-based Treatment for ARFID, Manualized Non-Specific Usual Care for ARFID
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Bullying, Weight, Body
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Weight-related Bullying (Online Treatment)
This study will perform a clinical trial with adolescents to pilot a new cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for weight-related bullying testing (1) feasibility, (2) acceptability, and (3) initial efficacy.
- Conditions
- Bullying, Weight, Body, Trauma, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT04587752
- Testing
- CBT for Weight Bullying
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Rumination, Depression
Adolescent Mindfulness Mobile App Study (RCT)
Rumination involves focusing on negative emotions repeatedly and is a risk factor for developing depression, anxiety, and self-injury. These negative outcomes increase in adolescence.
- Conditions
- Rumination, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Injurious Behavior
- Trial name
- AMMASRCT (NCT03900416)
- Testing
- Mindfulness App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lawrence University
Anxiety, Depression
Neuromodulation Enhanced Cognitive Restructuring: A Proof of Concept Study
Psychological treatments are effective, but take a long time and can be burdensome. Therefore, avenues to optimize behavioral treatments are needed.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, Trauma and Stress-related Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02573246
- Testing
- Cognitive Restructuring, rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Eating Disorders, Binge Eating
Naltrexone Neuroimaging
The purpose of this open-label, pilot study is to evaluate fMRI as a biomarker of opioid antagonism in adolescents with ED. Modulation of brain activation will be examined in regions of interest by fMRI using a food-specific and…
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders, Binge Eating, Purging (Eating Disorders)
- Trial name
- EDIT-N2 (NCT04935931)
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Binge Eating Disorder
A Study to Evaluate a Drug (Dasotraline) on the Safety, Effectiveness and How Well the Body Tolerates it, in Adults With Moderate to Severe Binge Eating Disorder
A study to evaluate a drug (dasotraline) on the safety, effectiveness and how well the body tolerates it, in adults with moderate to severe binge eating disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03107026
- Testing
- dasotraline 4mg, dasotraline 6mg
- Where
- 50 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 491 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Anorexia Nervosa, Osteoporosis
Transdermal Estrogen in Older Premenopausal Women With Anorexia Nervosa
Decreased bone strength is a common and serious medical problem present in many women with anorexia nervosa. Women with decreased bone strength are more likely to suffer broken bones than women with normal bone strength.
- Trial name
- 1180 (NCT02475265)
- Testing
- estradiol 0.045 mg/levonorgestrel 0.015mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Anorexia Nervosa
Effect Of Biomechanical Stimulation On Skeletal Health In Adolescent And Young Women With Anorexia Nervosa
This study will evaluate the effects of a novel, non-pharmacologic intervention for the prevention of deleterious changes in bone density and strength in adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN), a disease commonly treated with…
- Trial name
- NCT01100567
- Testing
- Low-magnitude mechanical stimulation platform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital