NCT04626219

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate areas of the brain responsible for appetite regulation. More specifically, the investigators would like to study changes in brain activation, e.g., changes in blood flow and oxygen use of the brain, during two different states: Once when the participants are hungry, and once when the participants are not hungry. The aim is to find out more about the neurobiology of Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa by comparing women who never had an eating disorder with women who have recovered from Anorexia or Bulimia Nervosa.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2009

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 23, 2009

Completed
5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2014

Completed
6.7 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 12, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

November 12, 2020

Status Verified

November 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

5.1 years

First QC Date

February 23, 2009

Last Update Submit

November 10, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Anterior insula (AI) and orbital frontal cortex (OFC) response to sucrose(relative to ionic water)

    fMRI BOLD response

    5 years

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Period of 12 hours where participants eat regulated meals

Other: ImagingBehavioral: regulated meals

2

EXPERIMENTAL

Period of 12 hours where participants do not eat anything

Other: ImagingBehavioral: fast

Interventions

ImagingOTHER

Imaging - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan of their heads

12
fastBEHAVIORAL

hungry state - refrain from eating after lunch at 12 noon until 9 a.m. the next morning

2
regulated mealsBEHAVIORAL

standardized diet from noon until 9 a.m. the next day

1

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Must have had a DSM-IV diagnosis of anorexia or bulimia nervosa
  • The onset of their illness must have been at least 4 years prior to participating in this study
  • Must have recovered for 12 months or more prior to entering the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Met diagnosis of alcohol or drug abuse or dependence in the 3 months prior to the study.
  • Current diagnosis of a severe major affective or anxiety disorder or presence of other psychopathology that might interfere with ability to participate in the study.
  • Organic brain syndromes, dementia, psychotic disorders or mental retardation
  • Neurological or medical disorders
  • Use of psychoactive medication in the 3 months prior to the study.
  • Pregnancy or lactation, lack of effective birth control during 15 days before the scans.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UCSD General Clinical Research Center

San Diego, California, 92103, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anorexia NervosaBulimia Nervosa

Interventions

X-Rays

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding and Eating DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Electromagnetic RadiationElectromagnetic PhenomenaMagnetic PhenomenaPhysical PhenomenaRadiationRadiation, Ionizing

Study Officials

  • Walter Kaye, M.D.

    University of California, San Diego

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 23, 2009

First Posted

November 12, 2020

Study Start

February 1, 2009

Primary Completion

March 1, 2014

Study Completion

March 1, 2014

Last Updated

November 12, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-11

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