Does Metabolic Syndrome Exist in Anorexia Nervosa?

Completed

Conditions studied: Anorexia Nervosa, Metabolic Syndrome

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine whether body fat distribution changes that occur with weight gain in women recovering from anorexia nervosa are transient or persistent, and if they are associated with other features of Metabolic Syndrome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00271921

Run by

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

People needed

50

Starts

2005-09-01

Expected to finish

2007-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-12-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• DSM-IV diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa (except amenorrhea) (restricting or binge eating/purging subtype)
• Female
• Age 18-40
• Medically stable
• Participation in inpatient or daypatient treatment sufficient to restore patient to a BMI of at least 19.5kg/m²

You may not qualify if…

• Additional Major Axis I disorder (including substance abuse or dependence
• On daily prescription medication (including oral contraceptives)
• History of suicide attempt or other self-injurious behavior within the previous 6 months
• Significant current or past medical illness,including diabetes mellitus, heart disease
• Indwelling metallic object (e.g., pacemaker,pump), non-removable metal jewelry or recent metallic ink tattoo

Where it is running

• St. Luke's Roosevelt Hosptial Center — New York, New York, United States
• New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University — New York, New York, United States

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