Breakfast sandwich study could unlock anorexia secrets

NCT ID NCT03100656

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, San Diego Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares how people with anorexia nervosa, those who have recovered, and healthy controls metabolize food after eating a breakfast sandwich. Researchers aim to understand genetic and biochemical factors that influence food metabolism and anxiety around eating. The goal is to develop more effective treatments for anorexia.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: breakfast sandwich
What this could lead to: If successful, this study could point toward new treatment strategies for anorexia nervosa by identifying key metabolic differences.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead directly to new therapies, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorexia nervosa

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANOREXIA NERVOSA

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Contact

Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

Program for Eating Disorders, Toronto General Hospital
RECRUITING

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute
RECRUITING

La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

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