Eating Disorders Clinical Trials
101 recruiting trials for Eating Disorders. Eligibility criteria explained in plain English.
Recruiting Trials
Clinical trial data sourced from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, maintained by the National Library of Medicine. Always consult your doctor before considering any clinical trial.
Recovery in Telling Life Stories
This project tests the Recovery In Telling Life Stories (RETELL) intervention, aimed at supporting personal recovery in people with severe mental illness (SMI). While many of...
Mealtime Anxiety in Eating Disorders
The goal of this observational study is to assess mealtime anxiety in patients with eating disorders receiving treatment at an in-patient unit. Anxiety wil be assessed using...
The STEP-MIED Trial: Digital Stepped-Care for Emotional Disorders
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a digital mindfulness-based intervention in adults (aged 18-65) diagnosed with emotional...
Pilot Study on the Validity of the Metacognitive Hub Model of Craving in Bulimia Nervosa (BN) and Binge Eating...
Craving is defined as an irrepressible urge to consume certain products and represents one of the key factors in severe substance use disorders, as illustrated by its recent...
Time Restricted Eating in Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent disorder that is associated with both cardiovascular and metabolic dysfunction, such as hypertension, increased blood glucose...
Food Choice Among Individuals With an Eating Disorder Diagnosis
The aim of this study is to understand the impact of front of pack labelling systems such as, warning labels and traffic light labels on food choice and negative emotional...
Time Limited Eating in Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes (KT2D)
To find the effectiveness of a diet plan (Time Limited Eating or TLE) on glycemic control, B-cell function, body fat, and body mass index (BMI) in adolescents with type 2 diabetes.
Efficacy of Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Low Weight Eating Disorders
This project includes a 4-week randomized trial comparing pre-meal vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS) to pre-meal sham stimulation. The aims will assess if taVNS results in greater...
Circulating Microvesicles Regulating Metabolic Homeostasis in Obesity After Caloric Restriction Programs
The main aim of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two dietary protocols: Daily Caloric Restriction (DCR) and Early Time-Restricted Feeding + DCR (eTRE) on...
Encouraging a Plant Based Diet in an Underserved Urban Population
The investigator's goal is to promote a plant-based diet amongst the underserved urban population of Louisville with the help of educational aids and the provision of affordable...
TREAD: Time Restricted Eating Intervention for Alzheimer's Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if restricting the time of eating to allow for prolonged fasting at night may reduce sleep disturbances, cognitive decay, and pathology...
Development and Testing of a Peer-Coaching Model for the Treatment of Eating Disorders
This project includes developing and testing a coaching approach during the treatment of eating disorders. It is expected that with the addition of support outside of regular...
Improving Gastrointestinal Function In High-Risk Newborns By Stimulation Of The Enteric Nervous System
The goal of this therapeutical intervention trial is to investigate whether tactile-kinesthaetic and oral sensorimotor stimulation can improve gastrointestional function in...
Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative 2
The overarching intention of the Eating Disorder Genetics Initiative 2 (EDGI2) is to increase sample size, diversity, and eating disorder phenotypes. The investigators are...
Studying the Influence of LEAP2 on Integrated Endocrine Control of Eating During Semaglutide Treatment
This clinical study investigates how blocking the hunger-related ghrelin receptor affects appetite and metabolism in individuals with obesity who are treated with semaglutide (a...
Incentive Processing and Learning in Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
The purpose of this study is to investigate areas of the brain responsible for 'liking', 'wanting', and learning in adults with eating disorders using brain imaging techniques,...
Project REST: Regulation of Eating and Sleep Topography
Overweight/obesity and inadequate sleep are prevalent, and frequently co-occurring, health risks among children, both of which are associated with serious medical and psychosocial...
Pediatric Feeding Disorder Evolution in Amiens University Hospital
Pediatric feeding disorders (PFDss) affect children with age-inappropriate oral intakes lasting at least 2 weeks, associated with medical, nutritional, psychosocial or feeding...
Triggers of Eating Disorders in Athletes
Over the past 30 years, a high prevalence of eating disorders in sports has been repeatedly documented, yet few preventive measures have been implemented. While most studies...
Norwegian Microbiota Study in Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious mental disorder occurring mainly in women. AN is characterized by severely restricted food-intake and subsequent low weight. The disease burden...
Time-Restricted Eating in Menopause and HOrmone-sensitive Breast Cancers (TREMHO)
This study is aimed at women currently going through menopause, either as part of the natural process (physiological menopause), or following hormonal treatment for breast cancer....
Effectiveness Trial of Temperament Based Therapy With Support (TBT-S)
The main aim of this project is to determine the short and long-term effectiveness of an out-patient treatment for patients with anorexia nervosa. Specifically, we will measure...
Qualitative Evaluation of Change Processes in Multifamily Therapy for Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is a characterised disorder which forms part of the wider spectrum of eating disorders. It is a common pathology, particularly in adolescence, with a complex,...
The Effect of Time-Restricted Eating in Cardiometabolic Health
Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a dietary manipulation that involves restricting food intake to 6-12 h/day with no energy intake the rest of the day. In rodents, TRE improves...
Impact of Body Schema Distortion on Remission and Weight Regain in Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is a predominantly female eating disorder that most often appears in adolescence. The latter leads to strict and voluntary food deprivation for several months or...
Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Placebo or Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate for Binge-Eating Disorder
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of tirzepatide in adults with obesity and binge-eating disorder, comparing tirzepatide against placebo and...
Abnormal Eating and Taste Perception in Subjects With Obesity
The identification of safe and effective strategies for weight loss and long-term maintenance is critical to reduce the alarming prevalence of obesity worldwide and mitigate...
Avoidance-driven Decision Making and Learning in Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
The purpose of this study is to investigate areas of the brain responsible for avoidance learning in adults with eating disorders using brain imaging techniques, computer tasks,...
Guided Self Help for Eating Disorders Implementation Study
Eating disorders are amongst the most understudied illnesses affecting young women in Canada. Further, mortality rates are amongst the highest of all psychiatric illnesses....
Rheumatology Diet Study
This study aims to collect information on rheumatology patients' dietary habits, autoimmune disease activity, dietary changes, disease symptom improvements, and perceptions on...
Study of Emotional Regulation and Underlying Prefrontal Activity in Binge Eating Disorder
The goal of this exploratory, interventional, multicentre study is to compare the prefrontal activity during a negative emotion regulation task in women with Binge-Eating Disorder...
Impact of Dietary Knowledge Related to Functional Insulin Therapy in Type 1 Diabetes on the Risk of Eating Disorders
Background: The management of type 1 diabetes (T1D) relies on exogenous insulin administration to compensate for the lack of endogenous insulin production. Optimal glycemic...
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes in Black Emergent Adult
Black Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes, with nearly double the rates of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), compared to non-Hispanic White adults. Though...
Metreleptin in Anorexia Nervosa
The treatment of anorexia nervosa often proves to be difficult. There are no drugs that work specifically for the treatment of anorexia nervosa. Experimental administration of...
Neuronal and Behavioral Effects of an Implicit Priming Approach to Improve Eating Behaviors in Obesity
The purpose of this study is to determine how different behavioral interventions designed to alter food perceptions and behaviors affect brain responses to food, eating behaviors,...
Study of the Effectiveness of a Systematic Minimal Early Intervention on Care Engagement in Adults With Eating...
Eating disorders (EDs) are complex psychiatric conditions-such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa-often emerging in young adulthood and associated with high morbidity and...
Mechanisms and Predictors of Change in App-Based Mindfulness Training for Adolescents
A growing body of research implicates rumination as being a transdiagnostic risk factor involved in the development of depression and anxiety in youth. Critically, mindfulness...
Healthy Lifestyles in Bipolar Disorder: Bay Area Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand how level of adherence with time-restricted eating (TRE) predicts change in diurnal rhythms (as measured using the amplitude of...
Effects of HIIT vs. TRE on Type 2 Diabetes Risk
The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the effects of a 4-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and time-restricted eating (TRE) intervention on...
Mechanisms of Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Enhancing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if dTMS targeting the ACC can be used to rapidly and effectively treat AN. A randomized controlled study design is adopted, in which...
Orexin Gene in Anorexia Nervosa
The objectives of this study will be to determine the methylation of the promoter of the Orexin A (OX-A) and B (OX-B) genes in young women (\> 18 years) with Anorexia Nervosa...
Time Restricted Eating in Childhood Obesity (TRECO)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if time-restricted eating (TRE), an alternative method of reducing energy intake which has gained popularity in recent years, works to...
Food-Body-Mind Intervention (16 Weeks)
This novel, timely, and theory-driven Food-Body-Mind intervention addresses the national emergency of mental health crises in early childhood. By targeting Head Start...
Building Research for Intervention Development in Gliosis and Eating Habits
The goal of this study is to 1) use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate the effect of nutritious foods on inflammation in the human hypothalamus of children and 2) assess...
Oral Indicators for ED Screening
The main objective of this research project is to explore the capability of a standardized, evidence-based study tool (the OHEDs Checklist) in the early identification of...
Longitudinal Monitoring During Intermittent Fasting Protocols in Obese Adults
LIMITFOOD2 is a randomized clinical intervention study that investigates the effects of two different intermittent fasting protocols compared to a control group on the health of...
A Single-session Intervention Adaptation of the Habit Framework for the Prevention of Eating Disorders
The purpose of this proposal is to launch the first trial of a single-session intervention (SSI) specifically for the prevention of eating disorders (EDs).
Ketogenic Diet and Brain Response in Anorexia Nervosa
This is a longitudinal study with an open design in weight recovered anorexia nervosa (wrAN) individuals. Healthy controls (HC) will also be assessed. Study participants will be...
Kidney Health: Eat Well, Live Well
This two-arm, parallel randomized trial study will assess the efficacy of a 6-month (26 weeks) community-based program in reducing kidney injury (as Urine Albumin to Creatinine...
Assessment of Nutritional Knowledge, Habits, and Eating Behavior in Athletic Women to Evaluate the Possible Impact on...
The present study aims to investigate the degree of knowledge about nutrition and dietary habits in athletic women through validated questionnaires and to evaluate a possible...
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are currently 101 clinical trials for Eating Disorders, with 101 actively recruiting participants. These include trials across all phases from early-stage Phase 1 to late-stage Phase 3.
To join a clinical trial for Eating Disorders, review the eligibility criteria on the trial detail pages, then talk to your doctor about whether a trial is right for you. Your doctor can help you evaluate the potential benefits and risks.
Phase 3 trials are large-scale studies that test whether a treatment is effective and monitor side effects. There are 0 Phase 3 trials for Eating Disorders, representing treatments closest to potential FDA approval.
Clinical trials follow strict safety protocols overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and the FDA. Participants are monitored closely and can withdraw at any time. Always discuss risks and benefits with your healthcare provider before enrolling.
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