BULIMIA NERVOSA

This study is testing two different online therapy programs to help veterans with binge eating disorder or bulimia. It compares therapist-led video sessions with a self-guided program to see which works better at reducing binge eating episodes. The goal is to make effective treat…

This study is testing if a strict high-fat, low-carb (ketogenic) diet can help control the persistent, distressing thoughts and behaviors in people with anorexia or bulimia. It will involve about 55 adults who are either at a normal weight but still struggling, are underweight, o…

This study is testing a mobile app called FoodTraining, which is designed to help people with obesity, binge-eating disorder, or bulimia nervosa strengthen their self-control around food. Over 4 weeks, participants will use the app alongside their standard treatment. Researchers …

This study is testing whether giving women with bulimia nervosa real-time feedback about their brain activity while they eat can help them gain better control over their eating behaviors. Researchers will use a special wearable brain-scanning device during a single training sessi…

This study is developing and testing an AI-powered chatbot designed to help teens and young adults with eating disorders. The chatbot provides exposure therapy exercises to help reduce anxiety about weight gain. Participants will use the chatbot as an extra tool during their firs…

This study aims to understand how the brain's reward system works in people with bulimia nervosa, specifically focusing on the anticipation or planning phase before a binge eating episode. Researchers will use brain scans (fMRI) and daily smartphone surveys to measure brain activ…

This study aims to understand how stomach and digestive symptoms change for people with anorexia or bulimia during inpatient weight rehabilitation. Researchers will observe about 185 patients to see if their main diet type—flexitarian, vegetarian, or vegan—affects how their gastr…

This study aims to understand how eating and fasting affect brain function related to self-control in people with bulimia nervosa. Researchers will use brain scans and smartphone surveys to see how the brain's control circuits work differently after a meal. The goal is to learn w…

This study aims to better understand the thinking patterns and brain activity in people with different eating disorders. Researchers will compare adults with ARFID, anorexia, bulimia, and healthy volunteers using questionnaires and computer tasks. The goal is to learn how brain f…

This is a long-term research project gathering health information from 10,000 people in the U.S. to build a detailed picture of brain inflammation and related conditions like Long COVID, ME/CFS, and autoimmune diseases. Participants, including both affected and healthy individual…

This study aims to see if brain scans (fMRI) can detect how a medication called naltrexone affects the brain's reward system in adolescents with binge-eating or purging disorders. Researchers will compare brain activity after teens take either naltrexone or a placebo. The goal is…

This study aims to better understand the link between mental health and blood sugar control in people with diabetes. Researchers will follow about 1,800 participants for several years, collecting data on their mood, stress, and glucose levels to create 'digital twin' computer mod…