EATING DISORDERS

This study is testing whether adding a digital mindfulness program to regular medical care helps adults with emotional disorders like depression or anxiety recover faster and stay better over two years. Researchers will compare people who get the mindfulness program plus their us…

This research aims to develop and test a new personalized treatment approach for eating disorders. The study will compare this customized method against current standard therapy to see if it improves symptoms and quality of life. Researchers will work with 320 adults who have eat…

This study is observing whether adding a GLP-1 medication (like Wegovy/Ozempic) to a therapy program works better for people with severe obesity and binge eating disorder than therapy alone. It will follow 80 adults in Norway for a year, tracking their weight, eating disorder sym…

This study is testing a new therapy program called PRIDE, designed specifically for LGBTQ+ adults with eating disorders. The therapy aims to help participants cope with stress related to their sexual orientation and reduce internalized stigma, which can worsen eating disorder sym…

This study tests a simple program to help adults with eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia stay connected to care while waiting for specialized treatment. It involves three supportive phone calls and five online group sessions during the waiting period. The goal is to see if…

This study is testing whether dentists can help identify early signs of eating disorders during routine checkups. Researchers created a special checklist that looks for mouth and teeth changes linked to disordered eating. They're comparing this dental checklist against standard e…

This study is testing a virtual program designed to prevent eating disorders in young women with type 2 diabetes. The program aims to improve body image, reduce disordered eating behaviors, and help with diabetes management. Researchers are working with 42 women aged 18-40 who ha…

This study aims to see if adding a digital therapy app and monitoring devices to standard group therapy is more effective at preventing suicide risk and improving eating disorder symptoms. It will involve 150 women aged 18-65 who have an eating disorder and have recently experien…

This study is testing a short, online workshop for parents of young children (ages 2-6). The goal is to see if teaching parents about media influences can help prevent future body image problems and eating disorders in their kids. Researchers want to know if the program is easy t…

This study is testing whether a personalized online therapy program is practical and helpful for teenagers with eating disorders. Sixty adolescents aged 15-18 will try a 10-week digital treatment with weekly therapist support. Researchers want to see if the program works well in …

This study is testing a new type of therapy for anorexia nervosa that aims to reduce anxiety about eating and weight gain. It combines real-life practice, like eating feared foods, with mental exercises. The researchers want to see if this approach is practical, acceptable to pat…

This study is testing whether a single session combining a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (rTMS) with training in emotion regulation skills can help people who struggle to calm down when upset. Researchers want to see if this combined approach changes brain activity and…

This fully remote study is testing two different smartphone-based approaches to help adults with binge eating disorders. Participants will use apps that either teach breathing exercises to improve heart rate patterns or guide them through body-awareness exercises when they feel d…

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 is testing two different talk therapy programs to help people with type 1 diabetes who also struggle with eating disorders like binge eating or restricting insulin for weight control. Researchers want to see if these therapies can improve blood sugar levels, reduce eat…

This study is testing two different approaches to help teens and young adults with eating disorders manage their anxiety about weight gain. Researchers are comparing 'open weighing,' where patients see and discuss their weight, with 'blind weighing,' where they avoid focusing on …

This study aims to understand what athletes themselves believe causes eating disorders in sports and how these problems could be better prevented. Researchers will interview 30 competitive athletes—some with eating disorders and some without—to compare their perspectives. The goa…

This study aims to find out how common Barrett's esophagus is in people with eating disorders who frequently make themselves vomit or regurgitate food. Researchers will use a simple, non-invasive test on 25 adults who have been purging for at least five years. The goal is to gath…

This study aims to better understand when to check children's heart rhythms for a rare but serious side effect linked to some psychiatric medications. Researchers will follow 100 children and teenagers starting these drugs, recording their heart activity at the start of treatment…

This study is a survey to understand how doctors, midwives, and other healthcare professionals in the Alsace region of France care for women with eating disorders during pregnancy and after giving birth. Researchers want to learn about current practices and knowledge gaps. The go…

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 develop better tools to identify eating disorders in pregnant women. Researchers will compare answers from pregnant women with diagnosed eating disorders to those without, using two standard questionnaires. The goal is to find questions that specifically detect…