Could a leptin shot lift mood and weight in anorexia?
NCT ID NCT06305182
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether metreleptin, a synthetic version of the hormone leptin, can help people with anorexia nervosa feel less depressed and gain weight. About 50 hospitalized patients will receive either metreleptin or a placebo, and researchers will track mood, weight, and brain changes. The goal is to find a new way to make treatment easier and more effective.
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Eating Disorder Unit, Clinic of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Zurich
RECRUITINGZurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091, Switzerland
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