ANOREXIA NERVOSA

This pilot study tests whether adding a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) to standard psychotherapy helps people with anorexia nervosa. 36 patients will receive either therapy alone or therapy plus FMT (as capsules or via gastroscopy). The goal is to see if this approach is feasi…

This pilot study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS can help reduce symptoms of anorexia nervosa in 45 people aged 14 to 24. Participants will receive 20 daily sessions of rTMS, which uses magnets to stimulate the brain, and will complete surveys…

This study tests a slow-release melatonin (PedPRM) in 120 children and teens aged 6-18 with anorexia nervosa who have trouble sleeping. Participants take either melatonin or a placebo nightly for 13 weeks. The goal is to see if it safely improves total sleep time and related symp…

This study tests whether a short virtual reality (VR) program is safe and acceptable for adults with anorexia nervosa. Participants will do five 20-30 minute VR sessions over one week while continuing their usual care. The study focuses on whether people find the VR helpful and i…

This study tests a 4-week education program for parents of teens with anorexia nervosa. The program teaches parents about the eating disorder and how to support healthy eating and change. Researchers will see if this approach improves teen weight and reduces eating disorder sympt…

This study looks at whether a therapeutic ketogenic diet (high-fat, low-carb) can help reduce eating disorder symptoms like fear of weight gain and body image issues in people with anorexia nervosa. About 60 participants aged 16 to 45 in a partial hospital program will either fol…

This study will check how common joint hypermobility (being very flexible) and pain are in 100 females aged 13-25 with anorexia. Researchers want to see if hypermobility or jaw problems make eating harder or cause pain. Participants fill out questionnaires and have their joint mo…

This study looks at what influences treatment success for people with hard-to-treat anorexia nervosa who are in the hospital. Researchers will examine patients' expectations, sense of control, and involvement in their own care, as well as staff attitudes. The goal is to learn how…

This study aims to develop a smartphone app that can predict when someone with an eating disorder might engage in harmful behaviors like binge eating or food restriction. Researchers will collect brief surveys and phone sensor data from 170 adults over 16 weeks to build personali…

This study looks at how the brain responds to fatty food smells and images in women with anorexia nervosa. Researchers will use brain scans to compare patients with healthy women. The goal is to understand why fatty foods cause aversion, which could help improve future treatments…

This study looks at sleep patterns, daytime activity, and body clocks in 75 adults with anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder. Researchers will track sleep quality, hormone levels, and mood to see how they connect. The goal is to better understand these disorders, not to te…