Status:
COMPLETED
Hormone Release and Stomach Disturbances in People With Binge Eating Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
New York State Psychiatric Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Binge Eating Disorder
Obesity
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-60 years
Brief Summary
This study will determine whether the disturbances in cholecystokinin release and gastric emptying that occur in people with binge eating disorder are similar to those that occur in people with bulimi...
Detailed Description
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a serious eating disorder that can occur in people of any weight, but occurs most frequently in people who are overweight. BED is characterized by the following eating b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- For all participants:
- Obese (body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m2)
- For participants with BED:
- Meets DSM-IV criteria for BED
- BED duration of at least 1 year
- For healthy participants:
- Weight close to that of participants with BED
- Exclusion Criteria for all participants:
- Current or past diagnosis of BN, or any binge eating or self-induced vomiting
- Significant medical illness
- Current or lifetime history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychotic disorder as defined by DSM-IV-TR
- Current DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of organic mental disorder, factitious disorder, or malingering
- History of a personality disorder (e.g., schizotypal, borderline, or antisocial) that might interfere with assessment or compliance with the study procedures
- At risk for suicide
- Currently taking psychotropic medication or medication that is known to affect appetite or gastric functioning
- History of drug or alcohol abuse within the 3 months prior to study entry
- Pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or lactating
- Anemia
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00307190
Start Date
October 1 2004
End Date
October 1 2009
Last Update
May 28 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Eating Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, New York, United States, 10032