Neural Bases of Multiple Forms of Self-regulatory Control in Bulimia Nervosa

a study on Bulimia Nervosa

Summary

for females ages 18-35 (full criteria)
healthy people welcome
at San Diego, California
study started
Walter Kaye

Description

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate areas of the brain responsible for self-regulation in adult women who have never had an eating disorder with women who have bulimia nervosa. More specifically, investigators are interested in changes in brain activation (e.g., changes in blood flow and oxygen use) when inhibiting responses and regulating emotions. Data collection will rely on a technology called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

Keywords

Bulimia Nervosa Bulimia fMRI Emotion Regulation Response Inhibition

Eligibility

For females ages 18-35

General Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female
  • Right-handed
  • Between the ages of 18 and 35 years

*For Women with Bulimia Nervosa:

  • Binge eating (i.e., eating a large amount of food while experiencing a sense of loss of control)
  • Purging via self-induced vomiting (other methods may also be endorsed)

General Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current significant medical illness or condition (e.g., diabetes, thyroid disease)
  • Pregnancy, planned pregnancy, or lactation during the study period
  • Non-removable metallic objects in the body

Location

  • UCSD Eating Disorders Center for Treatment and Research accepting new patients
    San Diego California 92121 United States

Details

Status
accepting new patients
Start Date
Sponsor
University of California, San Diego
ID
NCT02997475
Lead Scientist
Walter Kaye
Study Type
Observational
Last Updated
December 2016