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Teen brain study seeks clues to Anorexia's grip

NCT ID NCT05357053

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Turku University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how anorexia nervosa changes brain function and metabolism in teenage girls. Researchers will use brain scans to compare 33 adolescents with and without the condition, then follow them for three years. The goal is to better understand the disease and find new ways to predict or influence its course.

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could point toward new ways to predict how anorexia nervosa progresses and identify targets for future treatments.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with only 33 participants, so findings may not apply to all patients. It is designed to gather knowledge, not to test a treatment.

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Study facts

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Participants

33 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2022

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population comprises 50 female adolescents with anorexia nervosa meeting the inclusion criteria. They are compared with 50 age and sex-matched healthy normal weight controls.

Ages

13 to 17 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion criteria for anorexia nervosa patients: * Female sex * Age 13-17 years * Body mass index \< 17.5 kg/m2 * Currently fulfilling modified Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) diagnosis criteria for anorexia nervosa with or without amenorrhea * Anorexia nervosa diagnosed within 2 yers Inclusion criteria for healthy controls: * Female sex * Age 13-17 years * Body mass index 18,5-25 kg/m2 * No lifetime history of obesity (Body mass index ≥ 30) or eating disorders Exclusion criteria: * Any chronic illness or medication that could affect glucose metabolism or neurotransmission * Any other current mental disorder (excluding anorexia nervosa for the patient participants) * Severe previous mental disorder (excluding anorexia nervosa for the patient participants) * Smoking of tobacco, snuffing, or use of narcotics * Abusive use of alcohol

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorexia nervosa Feeding and Eating Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anorexia nervosa

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Turku PET Centre

    Turku, 20521, Finland

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