Sleep secrets of eating disorders revealed?
NCT ID NCT07295470
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at sleep, daytime activity, and body rhythms in 75 adults with anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder. Participants wear a small device called an actigraph to track movement and sleep for 24 hours. Researchers will also check hormone levels and ask about mood and eating habits to see how these factors connect.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal how sleep and activity patterns affect eating disorders, pointing toward better supportive care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 75 participants, so findings may not apply broadly and won't directly test a treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istituto Auxologico Italiano - S. Giuseppe Hospital
Verbania, VB, 28824, Italy
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