Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Anorexia Nervosa and Its Effects on Brain Function, Body Metabolism and Their Interaction in Adolescents
Lead Sponsor:
Turku University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Turku
Conditions:
Anorexia Nervosa
Eligibility:
FEMALE
13-17 years
Brief Summary
The aim of the research project is to investigate the neurological, physiological and behavioral underpinnings associated with the development of anorexia nervosa in adolescents. The goal of the proje...
Detailed Description
The aim of the project is to enable new ways to both predict and influence the course of anorexia nervosa. This is a three-year follow-up study in which we investigate the neurological and physiologic...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria for anorexia nervosa patients:
- Female sex
- Age 13-17 years
- Body mass index \< 17.5 kg/m2
- Currently fulfilling modified Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) diagnosis criteria for anorexia nervosa with or without amenorrhea
- Anorexia nervosa diagnosed within 2 yers
- Inclusion criteria for healthy controls:
- Female sex
- Age 13-17 years
- Body mass index 18,5-25 kg/m2
- No lifetime history of obesity (Body mass index ≥ 30) or eating disorders
- Exclusion criteria:
- Any chronic illness or medication that could affect glucose metabolism or neurotransmission
- Any other current mental disorder (excluding anorexia nervosa for the patient participants)
- Severe previous mental disorder (excluding anorexia nervosa for the patient participants)
- Smoking of tobacco, snuffing, or use of narcotics
- Abusive use of alcohol
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
33 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05357053
Start Date
January 1 2022
End Date
December 31 2027
Last Update
September 22 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Turku PET Centre
Turku, Finland, 20521