Association Between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa in Outpatients With Eating Disorders

NCT00916071 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2007-P-002374
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 64
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

To understand whether a relationship exists between eating disorders and ADHD, we seek to clarify the prevalence of ADHD in individuals with eating disorders. To this end, we will estimate the prevalence of ADHD, and other neuropsychiatric disorders, in outpatients with history of an eating disorder diagnosis. Secondarily, we will identify patterns of cognitive deficits in outpatients with history of an eating disorder diagnosis. We will also examine whether ADHD in this population is associated with functional and familial correlates associated with ADHD.

Conditions

Bulimia Nervosa; Eating Disorders; ADHD

Keywords

Bulimia Nervosa; Eating Disorder NOS; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; ADHD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• We will identify the lifetime rate of mental health conditions using structured clinical interviews in subjects with a lifetime history of eating disorders and compare the rate of these conditions to that of non-ED control subjects.

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Study Arms (1)

Eating Disorders

Study subjects will be individuals with a history of eating disorder(s) diagnosis

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Male and female outpatients between, and including, 18 and 55 years of age with a history of eating disorder diagnosis.

You may qualify if:

• Male and female outpatients between, and including, 18 and 55 years of age with a history of eating disorder diagnosis.

You may not qualify if:

• Any clinically unstable psychiatric conditions such as: acute psychosis, acute panic, acute obsessive compulsive disorder, acute mania, acute suicidality, acute substance use disorders (alcohol or drugs), and sociopathy.
• Any metabolic, neurological, hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, hematological, opthalmic, or endocrine disease that would confound ability to participate in valid assessments.
• Mental retardation (IQ \<75).
• Organic brain disorders.
• Non-English speaking subjects will not be allowed into the study because the assessment instruments are unavailable and have not been adequately standardized in other languages.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Massachusetts General Hospital: lead
• The Hilda and Preston Davis Foundation: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bulimia Nervosa; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Study Officials

• Craig Surman, MD

  Massachusetts General Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Scientific Coordinator of the Adult ADHD Program, Clinical and Research Program in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 5, 2009
• First Posted: June 9, 2009
• Study Start: October 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2010
• Study Completion: February 1, 2010
• Last Updated: March 8, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-01