Pregnancy struggles of women with eating disorders explored in new study
NCT ID NCT04815044
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study interviewed 28 women with a history of bulimia or binge-eating disorder about their pregnancy and postpartum experiences. Researchers aimed to understand how these women cope with body changes and interact with healthcare services. The goal is to improve care and detection of eating disorders during pregnancy.
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 study could help healthcare providers better support pregnant women with eating disorder histories, improving care and outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed interview study (28 participants) that gathers experiences, not a treatment trial. Findings may not apply to all women.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2020
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Qualifying women are those who during 2016-2018 participated in the treatment project "PED-t", in which women with bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder received PED-t or cogntive behavior therapy as treatment for their eating disorder.
- Ages
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18 to 50 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: * previous participant in the PED-t project * previous/current diagnosis of bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder * has accepted to take part in the long-term follow up study in the PED-t project * has been/are pregnant Exclusion Criteria: * not matching the above criteria
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Therese Fostervold Mathisen
Fredrikstad, Fredrikstad, 1671, Norway
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