Could a gut supplement help anorexia patients gain weight?
NCT ID NCT07289581
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a daily butyric acid supplement can help people with anorexia nervosa gain weight faster when added to standard treatment (nutritional therapy and counseling). Fifty women aged 18-65 will receive either butyric acid or a placebo for 3 months. Researchers will track weight, BMI, eating disorder symptoms, and gut bacteria changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- butyric acid (a dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a safe, affordable supplement to help people with anorexia gain weight faster when combined with standard care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants. The supplement may show no benefit over placebo, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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SODc Psichiatria, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi
Florence, FI, 50134, Italy
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