Status:
COMPLETED
Appetite-Related Brain Activity in Women With Anorexia Nervosa
Lead Sponsor:
New York State Psychiatric Institute
Conditions:
Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Brief Summary
This study will use functional magnetic resonance imaging to compare appetite-related brain activity in women with anorexia nervosa before and after receiving treatment for the disorder.
Detailed Description
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious eating disorder that is characterized by an extreme loss of appetite. People with AN view themselves as overweight and cannot bring themselves to eat, even though mo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- For Participants with AN:
- DSM-IV diagnosis of AN (restricting or binge eating/purging subtype)
- Medically stable (not continuing to lose weight and vital signs stable)
- For Healthy Participants:
- Currently weighs 80-120% of ideal weight
- no history of binge eating disorder or vomiting
- no current or past psychiatric illness
Exclusion
- For Participants with AN:
- Currently taking medication
- Current substance abuse or dependence disorder
- History of suicide attempt or other self-injurious behavior within 6 months prior to study entry
- Non-removable metal on or inside the body (e.g., metal pacemaker, surgical clips, metallic-ink tattoos)
- For Healthy Participants:
- Current or past psychiatric illness
- History of binge eating or vomiting
- Any significant medical or neurologic illness
- Currently taking medication
- History of drug or alcohol abuse within 3 months prior to study entry
- Non-removable metal on or inside the body (e.g., metal pacemaker, surgical clips, metallic-ink tattoos)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00344656
Start Date
October 1 2004
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
April 19 2012
Active Locations (1)
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New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, New York, United States, 10032