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Scientists investigate whether Body's own antibodies drive eating disorders

NCT ID NCT03510533

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

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aimed to find out if people with eating disorders have unusual antibodies that attack natural chemicals controlling appetite. Researchers collected blood samples from 211 participants, including patients with anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating, and healthy volunteers. The goal was to better understand the biology behind these conditions, not to test a treatment.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

211 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2018

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients with eating disorders 1. 18 Years and older 2. first clinical visit in nutrition department of CHU de Rouen for eating disorders 3. anorexia nervosa, hyperphagia or bulimia according to the classification DSM-V 4. social security Affiliation 5. Patient who signed the MEC approved informed consent Volunteers 1. 18 Years to 60 Years 2. body mass index ≥ 18,5 kg/m2 and ≤ 24,9 kg/m2 3. negative SCOFF test 4. No active and history of eating disorders 5. social security Affiliation 6. volunteer who signed the MEC approved informed consent Exclusion criteria: Patients with eating disorders 1. No anorexia nervosa, hyperphagia or bulimia according to the classification DSM-V 2. Adults under legal protection or under safeguard of justice or administrative decision 3. Pregnancy Volunteers 1. Active or history of eating disorder 2. Adults under legal protection or under safeguard of justice or administrative decision 3. Pregnancy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa eating disorder Feeding and Eating Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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Eating disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre d'Investigation Clinique

    Rouen, 76031, France

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