Evaluating the Brain's Response to Natural Versus Artificial Sweetener in Women Who Have Had an Eating Disorder

Completed

Conditions studied: Eating Disorders

In brief

This study will compare the brain's ability to distinguish between natural and artificial sweeteners in women with and without a history of eating disorders.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00517335

Run by

University of California, San Diego

People needed

60

Starts

2005-05-01

Expected to finish

2008-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-03-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Right-handed
• Recovered from anorexia or bulimia nervosa at least 12 months prior to study entry
• Met DSM criteria for anorexia or bulimia nervosa at one time within 3 years prior to study entry

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Currently taking any medication (except birth control)
• Any current mental illness
• Any metal in body

Where it is running

• UCSD Eating Disorders Treatment and Research Center — La Jolla, California, United States

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