Can exercise curb binge eating? new study explores the link
NCT ID NCT06602973
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This small study looked at how exercise influences appetite in women who experience loss of control eating, like binge eating or bulimia. Researchers measured food intake and appetite-related hormones after exercise versus rest. The goal was to gather initial data to guide future treatments, not to test a direct therapy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Engage in loss of control eating at least 12 times in the last three months * Clinically significant eating disorder-related impairment (CIA \> 15) * Minimum VO2max of 50th percentile for age and sex assigned at birth * Be willing to eat study-provided foods * Likes chocolate (at least 6/10 on 10 point scale) Exclusion Criteria: * BMI \< 18.5 kgm/2 * Medical conditions that affect appetite or weight (e.g., diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease) * Recent pregnancy or breastfeeding (prior 6 months) * Relevant food allergies (e.g., wheat, chocolate) * Specific phobia, blood-injection-injury type * Medical condition that precludes safe participation in exercise (e.g., stress fracture) * Medications that acutely affect appetite (e.g., GLP-1 agonists; psychiatric medications allowed)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ohio University
Athens, Ohio, 45701, United States
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