Neural Bases of Multiple Forms of Self-regulatory Control in Bulimia Nervosa (SRBN)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02997475 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : December 20, 2016
Last Update Posted : November 4, 2020
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Condition or disease |
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Bulimia Nervosa |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 90 participants |
Observational Model: | Case-Control |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Neural Bases of Multiple Forms of Self-regulatory Control in Bulimia Nervosa |
Study Start Date : | June 2016 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | July 31, 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | July 31, 2022 |
Group/Cohort |
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Women with Bulimia Nervosa |
Women Healthy Controls |
- Self-Regulatory Control [ Time Frame: Day 2 (fMRI Scan) ]Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging will be used to assess brain activation associated with motor inhibitory control and affect regulation in women with bulimia nervosa (BN)
- Goal-Directed Action Control [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]An computerized instrumental learning task will be used to assess performance of women with and without bulimia nervosa.
- Eating Disorder Relevance [ Time Frame: Day 0 ]The Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) will be conducted to assess relative associations of motor, affective, and goal-directed action control with bulimia nervosa severity.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 35 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
General Inclusion Criteria:
- Female
- Right-handed
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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

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02997475
United States, California | |
UCSD Eating Disorders Center for Treatment and Research | |
San Diego, California, United States, 92121 |
Study Director: | Laura A. Berner, Ph.D. | University of California, San Diego |
Responsible Party: | Walter Kaye, Principal Investigator, University of California, San Diego |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02997475 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
151514 F32MH108311 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract ) |
First Posted: | December 20, 2016 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 4, 2020 |
Last Verified: | November 2020 |
Bulimia Nervosa Bulimia fMRI Emotion Regulation Response Inhibition |
Bulimia Bulimia Nervosa Hyperphagia |
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Feeding and Eating Disorders Mental Disorders |