Status:

COMPLETED

Motivating Factors That Play a Role in Bulimia Nervosa

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Bulimia Nervosa

Eating Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate whether people with bulimia nervosa will binge eat in a structured laboratory setting and display behavioral patterns similar to those of individuals who are dependent on drug...

Detailed Description

Bulimia nervosa (BN) is a serious eating disorder that is characterized by frequent uncontrolled eating binges. These binges are often followed by compensatory behavior, including the following: self-...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants with Bulimia Nervosa:
  • Meets DSM-IV criteria for bulimia nervosa
  • Duration of illness is greater than 1 year
  • Self-induces vomiting
  • Weighs between 80% and 120% of ideal weight
  • Female
  • Control Group:
  • Weighs between 80% and 120% of ideal weight
  • Female
  • Ages 18-45
  • No current or past psychiatric illness
  • No history of eating disorder

Exclusion

  • Participants with Bulimia Nervosa:
  • Significant medical illness
  • Current Axis I illness other than major depression
  • Severe or very severe depression
  • At risk for suicide
  • Currently taking medication
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse within the 6 months prior to study entry
  • Pregnant
  • Male
  • Control Group:
  • Significant medical illness
  • Currently taking medication
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse within the 6 months prior to study entry
  • Pregnant
  • Male
  • History of any eating disorder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2005

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00304174

Start Date

May 1 2005

End Date

May 1 2016

Last Update

May 24 2016

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Eating Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, New York, United States, 10032