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Study of Food Aversion in Patients With Anorexia Nervosa

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 55 YearsFemaleUniversity of California, San Diego
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study uses a meal-challenge protocol to assess if patients with anorexia nervosa show a differential metabolism in response to food in comparison to healthy controls. This study determines how heritable and biochemical factors influence food metabolism in anorexia nervosa in order to develop more effective treatment strategies.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Ill AN subjects will meet current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V) diagnosis of AN, body mass index (BMI) between 11 kg/mยฒ and 17.5 kg/mยฒ, or BMI \> 17.5 kg/mยฒ with active eating disorder symptoms. * Recovered AN must meet the following criteria at time of study entry: 1) Current or past DSM V diagnosis of AN; 2) BMI between 18.5 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2; 3) Having maintained a BMI of \>18.5 for at least one year. * Control must be healthy adolescent or woman negative on our screen for AN, other Axis I psychiatric illnesses, and having maintained a BMI of between 18.5-30 kg/mยฒ since the age of 18. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria for AN and control subjects include: Organic brain syndrome, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, untreated thyroid disease, renal disease, hepatic disease, and the regular use of fish-oil containing supplements within the last three months of the study. All pregnant and lactating individuals will be excluded.
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What it tests

  • A breakfast sandwich
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Where

2 sites
UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute
La Jolla, United States
Program for Eating Disorders, Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Canada
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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