RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL
Fear, Gastrointestinal Distress, and Interoception: Physiological and Psychological Mechanisms in Eating Disorders
About This Trial
The proposed study tests fear, gut peptide response, and perceptions of fullness as causes of gastrointestinal distress and eating disorder maintenance.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- female
- DSM-5 eating disorder
- score 16 or higher on the Clinical Impairment Assessment
- experience nausea or stomachache after eating at least "sometimes"
- 18 to 40 years old
- body mass index between 18.5 and 26.5 kg/m2
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- medical conditions affect appetite or weight
- Recent pregnancy or current breastfeeding
- Dairy, strawberry or honey food allergy
- Specific phobia, blood-injection-injury type
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* female
* DSM-5 eating disorder
* score 16 or higher on the Clinical Impairment Assessment
* experience nausea or stomachache after eating at least "sometimes"
* 18 to 40 years old
* body mass index between 18.5 and 26.5 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria:
* medical conditions affect appetite or weight
* Recent pregnancy or current breastfeeding
* Dairy, strawberry or honey food allergy
* Specific phobia, blood-injection-injury type
Treatments Being Tested
OTHER
Test meal description changed
Using a within-subjects crossover design, on two separate mornings participants will eat yogurt described as 'high fat' and 'low fat.' In actuality, the meals will not differ.
Locations (1)
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio, United States