Hormone Release and Stomach Disturbances in People With Binge Eating Disorder

Completed

Conditions studied: Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Eating Disorders

In brief

This study will determine whether the disturbances in cholecystokinin release and gastric emptying that occur in people with binge eating disorder are similar to those that occur in people with bulimia nervosa.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00307190

Run by

New York State Psychiatric Institute

People needed

24

Starts

2004-10-01

Expected to finish

2009-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-05-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• For all participants:
• Obese (body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m2)
• For participants with BED:
• Meets DSM-IV criteria for BED
• BED duration of at least 1 year
• For healthy participants:
• Weight close to that of participants with BED
• Exclusion Criteria for all participants:
• Current or past diagnosis of BN, or any binge eating or self-induced vomiting
• Significant medical illness
• Current or lifetime history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychotic disorder as defined by DSM-IV-TR
• Current DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of organic mental disorder, factitious disorder, or malingering
• History of a personality disorder (e.g., schizotypal, borderline, or antisocial) that might interfere with assessment or compliance with the study procedures
• At risk for suicide
• Currently taking psychotropic medication or medication that is known to affect appetite or gastric functioning
• History of drug or alcohol abuse within the 3 months prior to study entry
• Pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or lactating
• Anemia

Where it is running

• Eating Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute — New York, New York, United States

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