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
Active Locations (1)
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Eating Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, New York, United States, 10032