Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Olanzapine Versus Placebo in Treating Outpatients With Anorexia Nervosa

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Eating Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

16+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of the antipsychotic medication olanzapine in treating outpatients with anorexia nervosa.

Detailed Description

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a disease of disordered eating and is characterized by self-starvation, extreme weight loss, and difficulty maintaining a normal weight. Symptoms and behaviors of AN may inclu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Meets DSM-IV criteria (not including amenorrhea) for AN
  • Body mass index (BMI) less than 19 kg/m2 and greater than 14 kg/m2
  • Patient (or family if the patient is a minor) refuses hospitalization
  • Free of psychotropic medication (4 weeks medication free for fluoxetine and antipsychotic medication; 2 weeks medication free for all others) OR on a stable dose of an SSRI or SNRI (venlafaxine) for 4 weeks before study entry
  • Prior treatment of AN

Exclusion

  • Any medical or psychiatric problem requiring urgent attention and/or any significant comorbid illness not likely to benefit from proposed treatments
  • Allergy to olanzapine
  • Significant orthostatic high blood pressure
  • Recent commencement of psychotherapy in the community
  • Diabetes mellitus, with a fasting serum glucose greater than 120 mg/dL or nonfasting serum glucose greater than 140 mg/dL
  • Known history of current or past jaundice
  • Known history of narrow angle glaucoma
  • Active substance abuse or dependence
  • Schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, or bipolar illness
  • Movement disorder or presence of tics
  • History of tardive dyskinesia
  • History of seizures
  • Pregnant

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

23 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00692185

Start Date

October 1 2005

End Date

September 1 2010

Last Update

May 10 2019

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Eating Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, New York, United States, 10032