Clinical Trials

Sponsor(s): National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Condition(s):

Eating Disorders
Bulimia nervosa
Binge-eating disorder
Bulimia
Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder

Purpose: This study will evaluate whether people with bulimia nervosa will binge eat in a structured laboratory setting and display behavioral patterns similar to those of individuals who are dependent on drugs.

Eligibility:

Minimum Age:

18 Years

Maximum Age:

45 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Inclusion Criteria:

Participants with Bulimia Nervosa:

- Meets DSM-IV criteria for bulimia nervosa

- Duration of illness is greater than 1 year

- Self-induces vomiting

- Weighs between 80% and 120% of ideal weight

Control Group:

- Weighs between 80% and 120% of ideal weight

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants with Bulimia Nervosa:

- Significant medical illness

- Current Axis I illness other than major depression

- Severe or very severe depression

- At risk for suicide

- Currently taking medication

- History of drug or alcohol abuse within the 6 months prior to study entry

- Pregnant

Control Group:

- Significant medical illness

- Currently taking medication

- History of drug or alcohol abuse within the 6 months prior to study entry

- Pregnant

- Current or history of psychiatric illness

- History of any eating disorder

Other Location(s): New York, New York United States

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