Study of Food Aversion in Patients With Anorexia Nervosa

Part of paid clinical trials in La Jolla, California.

Sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Study ID
NCT03100656
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Anorexia Nervosa

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 55 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • A breakfast sandwich — OTHER
    A meat-based breakfast sandwich

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 10, 2016
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Jun 1, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
300 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Other: Anorexia nervosa I
    Anorexia nervosa with BMI \<=17.5 kg/m² or BMI \>17.5 kg/m² with regular binge-purge episodes
  • Other: Anorexia nervosa II
    Anorexia nervosa with BMI \> 18.5 kg/m² for at least 12 months.
  • Other: Controls
    Healthy control women

Primary Outcome Measure

Change of metabolism biomarker [ Time Frame: 2 hours ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research InstituteLa JollaCalifornia92037
P. Betty Shih, MPM, PhD
[email protected]
858-534-0828
Pei-an Betty Shih, MPM, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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