Status:

COMPLETED

Does Metabolic Syndrome Exist in Anorexia Nervosa?

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Conditions:

Anorexia Nervosa

Metabolic Syndrome

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-40 years

Brief Summary

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 associa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DSM-IV diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa (except amenorrhea) (restricting or binge eating/purging subtype)
  • Female
  • Age 18-40
  • Medically stable
  • Participation in inpatient or daypatient treatment sufficient to restore patient to a BMI of at least 19.5kg/m²

Exclusion

  • Additional Major Axis I disorder (including substance abuse or dependence
  • On daily prescription medication (including oral contraceptives)
  • History of suicide attempt or other self-injurious behavior within the previous 6 months
  • Significant current or past medical illness,including diabetes mellitus, heart disease
  • Indwelling metallic object (e.g., pacemaker,pump), non-removable metal jewelry or recent metallic ink tattoo

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2005

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00271921

Start Date

September 1 2005

End Date

June 1 2007

Last Update

December 18 2012

Active Locations (2)

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St. Luke's Roosevelt Hosptial Center

New York, New York, United States, 10025

2

New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University

New York, New York, United States, 10032