Clinical trials: Feeding and Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Bone Loss in Women With Anorexia Nervosa
Women with Anorexia Nervosa have been found to have low bone density. The study will determine whether administration of low doses of a natural hormone, testosterone and/or risedronate, a medication to help prevent bone breakdown…
- Trial name
- NCT00089843
- Testing
- Testosterone, Actonel (risedronate)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Metabolic Syndrome, Pre-Diabetes
The Influence of Time-Restricted Eating in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
In a randomized controlled trial, the investigators intend to measure the health impact of TRE in patients with metabolic syndrome (with three or more of the following criteria: increased waist circumference, abnormal cholesterol…
- Trial name
- TIMET (NCT04057339)
- Testing
- Time Restricted Eating + Standard of Care, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Bulimia Nervosa, Body Dysmorphic Disorder
An Open Label Trial of Memantine in the Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
The primary objective of this 13-week clinical trial is to test the hypothesis that treatment with Memantine will significantly improve the symptoms of those suffering from either bulimia nervosa, purging type or suffering from…
- Trial name
- NCT01038128
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Anorexia Nervosa, Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
Optimizing Provider Training in Eating Disorders (OPTED)
This is a randomized controlled trial for mental health clinicians comparing two methods of training in family-based treatment (FBT) for restrictive eating disorders.
- Trial name
- OPTED (NCT05389657)
- Testing
- Web-based training, Live training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Pre Diabetes, Overweight and Obesity
TRE With Physical Activity for Weight Management
Approximately 24 million older adults have prediabetes. Obesity, age related decreases in lean mass and increases in fat mass, and sedentary lifestyle have been associated with functional and cognitive decline in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04978376
- Testing
- Time restricted eating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Insomnia, Rumination
Reduce Emotional Symptoms of Insomnia With SleepTreatment
The purpose of this research is to test whether Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia (MBTI) significantly reduces symptoms of insomnia and cognitive arousal in patients with treatment-resistant insomnia.
- Trial name
- RESIST (NCT03724305)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Anorexia Nervosa
Safety Profile of Insulin Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-I) Administration in Adolescents
The purpose of this study was to determine whether giving insulin like growth factor-I (IGF-I) to adolescent low weight girls is safe and whether this increases levels of bone formation markers.
- Trial name
- NCT00516386
- Testing
- RhIGF-1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
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
Eating Disorders, Female Athlete Triad
Efficacy of the Female Athlete Body Project (FAB)
Given the cost of treating eating disorders and the substantial morbidity and mortality associated with these disorders, prevention of eating disorders has considerable public health significance.
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT01735994)
- Testing
- Healthy Weight, Brochure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 481 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Contraceptive Usage, Overweight or Obesity
A 6-month Observational Study on Combined Oral Contraceptives and Body Weight in Pre-Menopausal Women With Overweight or Obesity
Approximately 15 million women of reproductive age women in the United States have overweight or obesity and use the combined estrogen and progestin oral contraceptive pill (COC).
- Conditions
- Contraceptive Usage, Overweight or Obesity, Body Weight Changes, Appetitive Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05061472
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Anorexia Nervosa
Effects of Anorexia Nervosa on Peak Bone Mass
Teenage girls with anorexia nervosa (AN) are at risk for low bone density and low rates of bone accrual, raising concerns regarding acquisition of peak bone mass, an important determinant of future bone health and fracture risk.
- Trial name
- NCT01301183
- Testing
- RhIGF-1 with transdermal 17-beta estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Alcohol Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Prazosin for Alcohol Dependence and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the drug prazosin is effective for the treatment of alcohol dependency and symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT01518972
- Testing
- Prazosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Binge-Eating Disorder, Obesity
Cognitive-Behavioral and Pharmacologic (LDX) Treatment of Binge-Eating Disorder and Obesity: Maintenance Treatment
This study will test the effectiveness of lisdexamfetamine (LDX) medication as a maintenance therapy for the treatment of binge-eating disorder (BED) in patients with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT03926052
- Testing
- Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Yale 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, Eating Behavior
Influence of a Monopoly Game on Subtle Behaviors
This project will investigate the influence of experimentally manipulated perceived social standing on eating behavior and obesity risk.
- Trial name
- NCT02470949
- Testing
- Low Social Status, High Social Status
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Anorexia Nervosa
Helping HAND: Healing Anorexia Nervosa Digitally
The proposed project will develop and pilot a coached mobile app, including a social networking component, for individuals with anorexia nervosa to use in the post-acute period
- Trial name
- NCT05499676
- Testing
- SilverCloud Health Mobile Intervention, Social Networking Intervention: Facebook
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine