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Anorexia Nervosa clinical trials and research

• 62Clinical trials
• 49NIH research projects
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Newest Anorexia Nervosa clinical trials

All recruiting trials (62)

• Specialist Supportive Clinical Management for teens with anorexia or atypical anorexia

  This study tests a teen-focused SSCM approach to help 13-17 year-olds with anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa when other treatments haven’t worked or can’t be used.

  Recruiting Karolinska Institutet · Stockholm · NCT07893145

• Identifying Signatures of Gut Interoception in Functional Dyspepsia and Anorexia Nervosa

  This study tests how the gut-brain connection works in people with functional dyspepsia or anorexia nervosa using brain imaging.

  Recruiting Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts · NCT07772167

• Online FBT-DBT for Caregivers of Teens with Anorexia Nervosa

  This online program tests a combination of family-based and DBT skills to help caregivers of teens with anorexia nervosa manage stress and improve family support.

  Recruiting Shanghai Mental Health Center · Shanghai · NCT07734779

• Eating Disorder Dynamic Intervention

  A digital program is tested to help adults with eating disorders by sending real-time, personalized coping tips based on smartphone surveys and sensor data.

  Recruiting Trustees of Dartmouth College · Lebanon, New Hampshire · NCT07600671

• Hormone and metabolic patterns in hypothalamus-like brain cells from people with anorexia nervosa

  This study will test whether hypothalamic-like neurons made from adult women with long-standing anorexia nervosa respond differently to metabolic hormones than neurons from healthy women.

  Recruiting University of Zurich · Zurich · NCT07580209

• Narrative medicine workshops to support teens and young adults with anorexia nervosa (virtual)

  This program tests whether a six-week series of narrative medicine workshops can help 16–25-year-olds with anorexia nervosa express themselves, reflect, and build resilience.

  Recruiting University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, California · NCT07579442

• Cognitive evaluation for people with eating disorders

  This project tests whether thinking skills (like cognitive flexibility and inhibitory control) and automatic food-related attitudes differ among people aged 14–65 with ARFID, anorexia, or bulimia.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA · Pavia, PV and 2 other locations · NCT07478510

• Metacognitive training to help adolescents with anorexia nervosa

  This study tries a metacognitive training program to see if it is practical and acceptable for Portuguese-speaking adolescents (13–19) with anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa in outpatient care.

  Recruiting University of Évora · Loures · NCT07435818

• How feeling out of control affects detail-focused thinking in people with anorexia

  This test will try to see if temporarily lowering someone’s sense of control makes people with anorexia focus more on details of their body and thinking style.

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit · Poitiers · NCT07274722

• An AI chatbot to help teens and young adults with eating disorders manage anxiety about weight gain

  This project will test an AI-powered chatbot that delivers exposure-based exercises to help adolescents and young adults in a partial hospitalization program reduce anxiety about weight gain.

  Recruiting Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · Hershey, Pennsylvania · NCT07237607

• Digital twins to classify mental health patterns in adults with diabetes

  This project will try to create 'digital twin' profiles that combine glucose, mood, and behavior data to track mental health patterns in adults with diabetes.

  Recruiting Forschungsinstitut der Diabetes Akademie Mergentheim · Bad Mergentheim, Baden-Wurttemberg and 2 other locations · NCT07212075

• Virtual exposure treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa

  This project will try virtual exposure therapy to help 14–17-year-olds with anorexia nervosa face and tolerate anxiety about weight gain.

  Recruiting Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · Hershey, Pennsylvania · NCT07188155

• Two-dose psilocybin treatment with psychological support for young adults with anorexia nervosa

  This study will see if two doses of psilocybin given with psychological support are safe and help reduce anorexia nervosa symptoms in young adults ages 16–35.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Region Skane · Lund · NCT07169747

• Fecal microbiome transplant for restricting-type anorexia nervosa

  Researchers will try oral fecal microbiome transplant capsules in people with restricting-type anorexia nervosa to see if changing gut bacteria improves metabolism, immune health, and thinking about food and weight.

  Recruiting London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · London, Ontario · NCT07143981

• Gastrointestinal symptoms during weight restoration in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa with different diets

  This project will test whether different nutritional strategies (flexitarian, vegetarian, or vegan) change gastrointestinal symptoms during multi-week inpatient weight rehabilitation for people with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

  Recruiting University Hospital Tuebingen · Bad Bevensen · NCT07112014

• Sensitivity to Sensory Cues in Eating Disorders

  This study tests how people with eating disorders perceive sensory experiences and what coping strategies they use.

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier Esquirol · Limoges, New Aquitaine · NCT07031037

• Using fMRI to study brain activity in patients with eating disorders

  This study is testing how brain activity changes in people with anorexia or bulimia over a year to see if these changes relate to their symptoms getting better.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS · Florence and 1 other locations · NCT06874348

• Examining the effects of food intake on brain activity in anorexia nervosa

  This study is testing how eating different types of food affects brain activity and stress responses in young women with anorexia nervosa compared to healthy volunteers.

  Recruiting Umeå University · Izmir · NCT06814002

• Using AI and VR to help treat eating disorders

  This study is testing new virtual reality tools powered by artificial intelligence to see if they can help people with eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia feel better faster than traditional therapy.

  Recruiting Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica · Messina, Italy · NCT06799962

• Using virtual reality to help reduce food-related anxiety in anorexia nervosa

  This study is testing if using virtual reality to expose people with anorexia nervosa to food can help reduce their anxiety around eating while they receive treatment.

  Recruiting University of Padova · Padova, Italy · NCT06795555

• Evaluating a new therapy for adolescents at risk of severe eating disorders

  This study is testing a new therapy called Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy to see if it can help teenagers aged 14-19 who are at risk of serious eating disorders feel better and manage their emotions.

  Recruiting Uppsala University Hospital · Uppsala · NCT06792071

• Comparing family-based telemedicine to inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa

  This study is testing if family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa delivered through telehealth is as effective as traditional inpatient care for teenagers with this condition.

  Recruiting Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Berlin, State of Berlin · NCT06759402

• Long-term observation of severe eating disorders

  This study is tracking adolescents and adults with severe eating disorders over many years to see what factors affect their health and recovery.

  Recruiting Uppsala University Hospital · Uppsala · NCT06752304

• Genetic study on eating disorders

  This study is trying to understand the genetic and environmental causes of eating disorders by gathering information from 20,000 people with different eating disorders and healthy individuals.

  Recruiting at 5 sites University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, North Carolina and 4 other locations · NCT06594913

• Investigating brain activity related to decision making in eating disorders

  This study is trying to see how the brains of women with anorexia and bulimia react when making decisions about food compared to women without eating disorders.

  Recruiting University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, California · NCT06566612

• Ketogenic diet's effects on brain response in individuals recovered from anorexia nervosa

  This study is testing if a special ketogenic diet can change how the brains of people who have recovered from anorexia nervosa work, compared to healthy individuals.

  Recruiting University of California, San Diego · San Diego, California · NCT06540703

• Support groups for siblings of children with anorexia nervosa

  This study is trying out support groups for siblings of kids with anorexia nervosa to see if they find it helpful and how it affects their quality of life.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Toulouse · Toulouse · NCT06528158

• Effectiveness of Temperament Based Therapy with Support for Anorexia Nervosa

  This study is testing if a new therapy called Temperament Based Therapy with Support can help people with anorexia nervosa feel better when combined with their usual treatment.

  Recruiting Oslo University Hospital · Oslo · NCT06497101

• New treatment program for adolescents with eating disorders

  This study is testing a new treatment program for teenagers with serious eating disorders to see if it helps them feel better and recover over about 16 to 20 weeks.

  Recruiting Fundació Sant Joan de Déu · Barcelona · NCT06431854

• Psilocybin therapy for anorexia in young adults

  This study is testing if psilocybin therapy can help young adults aged 18 to 25 with severe anorexia feel better and improve their eating habits.

  Recruiting Phase 2 University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, California and 1 other locations · NCT06399263

• Understanding body image issues in anorexia nervosa

  This study is testing whether a new treatment that helps people with anorexia nervosa better understand their internal body signals can improve their body image compared to a treatment that focuses on outside images.

  Recruiting Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc. · Tulsa, Oklahoma · NCT06332963

• Using metreleptin to treat anorexia nervosa

  This study is testing if a hormone treatment called metreleptin can help people with anorexia nervosa improve their mood and gain weight.

  Recruiting Phase 2 University of Zurich · Zurich, Canton of Zurich · NCT06305182

• Cerebellar brain stimulation for women with anorexia nervosa

  This study is testing whether a type of brain stimulation can improve social skills and thinking flexibility in young women with anorexia nervosa.

  Recruiting University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, Texas · NCT06286930

• Early treatment for anorexia nervosa in a day hospital

  This study tests if early treatment for teenagers with anorexia nervosa in a day hospital can help them get better faster compared to regular outpatient care.

  Recruiting Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Paris, IDF · NCT06218472

• Exploring adolescent experiences with psychotropic drugs for anorexia

  This study is trying to understand how teenagers with anorexia and their families feel about using certain medications to help with their treatment.

  Recruiting Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Paris, IDF · NCT06211517

• Using virtual reality to help treat anorexia nervosa in children

  This study is testing whether virtual reality can help children under 14 with anorexia nervosa by changing how they think about their body image.

  Recruiting University of Barcelona · Barcelona, Barcelona · NCT06166355

• Exploring the role of gut microbiota in anorexia nervosa

  This study looks at how the bacteria in the gut might be linked to anorexia nervosa in women aged 16-50 with a low body weight to see if it can help improve treatment options.

  Recruiting Norwegian University of Life Sciences · Ås, Ås · NCT06144905

• Evaluating Multifamily Therapy for Teens with Anorexia Nervosa

  This study is trying out a group therapy approach for teens with anorexia that involves multiple families working together to see how it helps them cope with the challenges of the illness.

  Recruiting Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Paris, Île-de-France Region · NCT06091306

• Investigating the Role of Gut Microbiota in Anorexia Nervosa

  This study is testing how the bacteria in the gut might affect weight gain fears and fat distribution in people with severe anorexia nervosa during their recovery.

  Recruiting Nantes University Hospital · Nantes · NCT06043154

• Therapeutic ketogenic diet for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

  This 14-week program will try a therapeutic ketogenic diet to see if it helps adults with anorexia nervosa (both weight-recovered and mildly underweight) and a small pilot of people with bulimia nervosa reduce restrictive or binge‑purge behaviors and improve mood and body satisfaction.

  Recruiting University of California, San Diego · San Diego, California · NCT06000774

• Examining cortisol and brain structure in anorexia nervosa

  This study looks at how stress hormones and brain structure are connected in people with anorexia nervosa to better understand the effects of stress and starvation on their condition.

  Recruiting Odense University Hospital · Odense · NCT05931549

• High-frequency rTMS to change food choices in anorexia nervosa

  This study will try high-frequency rTMS to the DLPFC to see if it reduces restrictive food choices in adult women hospitalized with anorexia nervosa.

  Recruiting New York State Psychiatric Institute · New York, New York · NCT05918835

• Evaluating biomarkers for treating Anorexia Nervosa

  This study is testing if certain biological markers in people with restrictive Anorexia Nervosa can help find better treatment options by comparing them to healthy individuals.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · Basel · NCT05885724

• Exploring the mechanisms behind eating disorders

  This study looks at how the brain and body work in people with anorexia and bulimia to find clues that could help with diagnosis and treatment.

  Recruiting Peking University · Beijing · NCT05862389

• Group Schema Therapy for Complex Eating Disorders

  This study is testing a new group therapy called Group Schema Therapy to see if it can help people with complex eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia feel better when other treatments haven't worked.

  Recruiting at 7 sites Maastricht University · Breda and 6 other locations · NCT05812950

• Enhanced neurostimulation for treating anorexia nervosa

  This study is testing two brain stimulation treatments to see if they can help people with anorexia nervosa feel better and improve their eating habits.

  Recruiting The George Institute · Sydney, New South Wales · NCT05788042

• Comparing two therapies for adolescents with anorexia nervosa

  This study is testing which of two therapies works better for teenagers with anorexia nervosa to help them gain weight and feel better over time.

  Recruiting Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · New York, New York · NCT05763849

• Examining the gut microbiota in patients with anorexia nervosa

  This study looks at how the gut bacteria of people with anorexia nervosa differs from those who are healthy to see if these changes are linked to their symptoms and overall health.

  Recruiting Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Villejuif · NCT05632497

• Online guided self-help treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa

  This study is trying to see if an online self-help treatment for anorexia nervosa works better than traditional video therapy for teenagers aged 12-18.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Stanford University · Stanford, California and 1 other locations · NCT05563649

• Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation for treating low weight eating disorders

  This study is testing whether a new type of nerve stimulation before meals can help teenagers with anorexia nervosa feel more satisfied with their meals and eat more without feeling too full.

  Recruiting Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · New York, New York · NCT05554172

• Adapted physical activity program for people with anorexia nervosa

  This trial will test whether adding an 8-week adapted physical activity program with psychoeducation helps people with anorexia nervosa improve BMI and stay engaged in treatment.

  Recruiting at 6 sites Fondation Santé des Étudiants de France · Lille and 6 other locations · NCT05477537

• Amino acid supplement to help rebuild lean body mass in anorexia nervosa

  This trial tests whether a daily blend of essential amino acids helps people aged 16–50 with anorexia nervosa regain lean body mass during 13 weeks of inpatient weight-restoration treatment.

  Recruiting Villa Garda Hospital · Garda, Italy · NCT05290285

• Metabolic Diet for preventing relapse in anorexia nervosa

  This study tests if a special diet can help women who have recovered from anorexia nervosa stay healthy and prevent relapse.

  Recruiting Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · New York, New York · NCT05197309

• Investigating brain function in anorexia and bulimia nervosa

  This study is trying to see how the brains of women with anorexia and bulimia respond to rewards compared to healthy women, using brain scans while they do tasks and eat a meal.

  Recruiting University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, California · NCT05056597

• Relapse Prevention and Habit Change for Anorexia Nervosa

  This program tests a multi-component relapse-prevention package after hospital treatment to see which parts help people with anorexia nervosa maintain weight over six months.

  Recruiting New York State Psychiatric Institute · New York, New York · NCT04810624

• A platform for collecting health data on ME/CFS and Long Covid

  This study is trying to collect health information from adults with ME/CFS and Long Covid to help researchers better understand these conditions and improve future treatments.

  Recruiting Brain Inflammation Collaborative · Delafield, Wisconsin · NCT04806620

• Investigating factors that contribute to remission in anorexia nervosa

  This study looks at different factors that might help or hinder recovery from anorexia nervosa in women to better understand why some people relapse while others improve.

  Recruiting Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France · Paris · NCT04560517

• Using virtual reality to help female adolescents with anorexia nervosa and body image issues

  This study is testing if virtual reality therapy can help teenage girls with anorexia feel better about their body image compared to regular therapy.

  Recruiting CHU de Reims · Reims · NCT04107870

• Assessing health and exercise responses in children with chronic diseases

  This study is testing how chronic diseases and their treatments affect physical fitness in children and teens to find ways to improve their health and quality of life through exercise.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · Clermont-Ferrand · NCT03913962

• Using transdermal estrogen to improve bone health in women with anorexia nervosa

  This study is testing if a skin patch with estrogen can help improve bone health in women aged 20 to 45 who have anorexia nervosa.

  Recruiting Phase 2 University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · NCT03875378

• Long-term study on eating disorders

  This study is trying to understand eating disorders like Anorexia and Bulimia by looking at patients over time to find clues that could help improve treatments.

  Recruiting Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital · Ballerup Municipality, Capitol Region · NCT03224091

• Investigating food aversion in anorexia nervosa patients

  This study is testing how people with anorexia nervosa react to food compared to healthy individuals to better understand their food aversions and improve treatment options.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, California and 1 other locations · NCT03100656

NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 49)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Understanding how habits influence anorexia nervosa and its remission

  A research study will explore how habitual eating patterns and brain systems keep anorexia nervosa going, and how these habits might change when people recover.

  NIH research New York State Psychiatric Institute Dba Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, INC · New York, United States · NIH-11592364

• Online guided self-help family-based treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa

  A study is testing a guided self-help version of a proven family-based therapy to help adolescents with anorexia nervosa receive effective treatment more efficiently in real-world clinics.

  NIH research Stanford University · Stanford, United States · NIH-11587034

• Ketogenic Diet for Weight-Recovered Anorexia Nervosa to Support Metabolism and Eating-Disorder Symptoms

  A research project will test a ketogenic diet to see if it helps people who have recovered weight from anorexia nervosa by normalizing brain metabolism and reducing core eating-disorder thoughts and behaviors.

  NIH research University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, United States · NIH-11510050

• Point-of-care RH risk tool for refeeding in anorexia nervosa

  A quick, clinician-friendly risk tool helps predict who with anorexia nervosa might develop dangerous low phosphorus during hospitalization, guiding safer feeding and monitoring.

  NIH research University of Rochester · Rochester, United States · NIH-11451994

• Guided Online Self-Help Family-Based Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

  A study tests if an online guided self-help version of family-based treatment works as well as standard treatment for teens with anorexia nervosa, in real-world clinics.

  NIH research Stanford University · Stanford, United States · NIH-11396442

• Online guided family-based program for adolescents with anorexia nervosa

  This project offers an online guided family-based program to help adolescents with anorexia nervosa improve symptoms while using much less therapist time than standard family therapy.

  NIH research Stanford University · Stanford, United States · NIH-11385617

• Understanding how people with Anorexia Nervosa value foods

  This project explores how individuals with anorexia nervosa assign value to different foods and how brain activity relates to those choices, using brain imaging, eye tracking, and computer models.

  NIH research University of Chicago · Chicago, United States · NIH-11369143

• Longitudinal Picture of Anorexia Nervosa and Suicide Risk

  A study following adults with anorexia nervosa to understand how mood, arousal, and eating disorder symptoms relate to suicide risk over time.

  NIH research University of Louisville · Louisville, United States · NIH-11369138

• Rule-Based Decision-Making in Anorexia Nervosa

  Researchers are studying how people with anorexia nervosa make decisions to understand why weight loss becomes a rigid pattern, with the aim of guiding better treatments.

  NIH research Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, United States · NIH-11359748

• Rule-based decision habits in anorexia nervosa

  This project looks at whether rigid, rule-based decision habits keep people with anorexia nervosa stuck in harmful eating and behavior patterns.

  NIH research Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, United States · NIH-11298598

• Understanding anxiety related to eating in people with anorexia nervosa

  This study is looking at how anxiety about eating affects people with anorexia nervosa and aims to understand how facing their fears around certain foods can help them over time, while also using brain scans to see who might benefit most from treatment.

  NIH research Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, United States · NIH-11289574

• How reward, motivation, and learning drive anorexia and bulimia

  This project looks at how people with anorexia or bulimia experience pleasure, motivation, and learning about food to understand why disordered eating keeps happening.

  NIH research University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, United States · NIH-11251274

• Relapse prevention for anorexia nervosa by changing habits

  This project tests habit-focused relapse-prevention treatments to help adults with anorexia nervosa stay well after completing acute treatment.

  NIH research New York State Psychiatric Institute Dba Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, INC · New York, United States · NIH-11216013

• Understanding how people with Anorexia Nervosa value food

  This project aims to understand why people with Anorexia Nervosa consistently choose low-calorie foods, hoping to find new ways to help them make healthier food choices.

  NIH research University of Chicago · Chicago, United States · NIH-11180086

• Understanding Personalized Risk for Suicide in Anorexia Nervosa

  This project aims to understand the unique patterns of symptoms, feelings, and body responses in people with anorexia nervosa that might lead to suicidal thoughts or actions.

  NIH research University of Louisville · Louisville, United States · NIH-11166632

• Understanding gut feelings and hunger in anorexia nervosa

  This work uses a new gut‑sensing test and computer modeling to learn how people with anorexia nervosa perceive hunger and stomach signals.

  NIH research Laureate Institute for Brain Research · Tulsa, United States · NIH-11143232

• Online guided family treatment for teens with anorexia nervosa

  An online guided self-help family program designed to help teenagers with anorexia nervosa regain healthy weight and eating attitudes while using less therapist time than standard family therapy.

  NIH research Stanford University · Stanford, United States · NIH-11139593

• Using a ketogenic diet to help individuals recover from anorexia nervosa

  This study is looking at how a ketogenic diet might help people who have recovered from anorexia nervosa by seeing if it can improve brain function and reduce lingering eating disorder symptoms, and we're inviting participants to join us in exploring this exciting possibility!

  NIH research University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, United States · NIH-11138731

• Understanding decision-making in anorexia nervosa

  This study is looking at how people with anorexia nervosa make choices and why they might struggle to change their thinking or behavior, with the hope of finding better ways to help them in their recovery.

  NIH research Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, United States · NIH-11135363

• Improving Nutritional Support for Anorexia Nervosa

  This research compares different ways to provide nutrition to young people hospitalized for anorexia nervosa, aiming to help them recover faster and stay well.

  NIH research University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, United States · NIH-11061401

• Understanding brain factors in adolescents with anorexia nervosa and hyperactivity

  This study is looking at how the brain affects learning and decision-making in teenagers with anorexia nervosa, especially those who exercise a lot, to help find new ways to treat their symptoms.

  NIH research University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, United States · NIH-11055988

• Understanding how people with anorexia and bulimia process rewards and learn from experiences

  This study is looking at why some people with eating disorders, like anorexia and bulimia, struggle with food even when it hurts them, by exploring how their brains respond to rewards and learn from their experiences, and it invites patients to share their thoughts and feelings about eating.

  NIH research University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, United States · NIH-11046539

• Understanding the relationship between anorexia nervosa symptoms and suicide risk

  This study is looking at how symptoms of anorexia nervosa and different emotional factors can affect the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, with the goal of finding better ways to help those who might be struggling.

  NIH research University of Louisville · Louisville, United States · NIH-11039226

• Understanding anxiety related to eating in people with anorexia nervosa

  This study is looking at how fear of eating affects people with anorexia nervosa and aims to help them feel less anxious about certain foods through a special therapy, while also using brain scans to understand how their minds work during this process.

  NIH research Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, United States · NIH-11020982

• Understanding how avoidance affects decision-making in anorexia and bulimia

  This study is looking at how the way we learn to avoid bad experiences affects eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, with the hope of finding better ways to help people who struggle with these issues.

  NIH research University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, United States · NIH-10996019

• Understanding how body image disturbance affects people with anorexia nervosa

  This study is looking at how people with anorexia nervosa understand their bodies and how their feelings and thoughts about their appearance can be changed, with the hope of finding new ways to help them feel better about themselves.

  NIH research Laureate Institute for Brain Research · Tulsa, United States · NIH-10984452

• Understanding how people with anorexia nervosa learn from their internal body signals

  This study is looking at how women with anorexia nervosa understand and respond to their body's signals compared to women without the condition, to help us learn more about their eating behaviors and improve treatment options.

  NIH research University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, United States · NIH-10983747

• Understanding how people with Anorexia Nervosa value food choices

  This study is looking at how people with Anorexia Nervosa think about and choose different foods, especially why they often prefer low-calorie options, and it aims to help improve treatment by comparing their choices to those of healthy individuals.

  NIH research University of Chicago · Chicago, United States · NIH-10929296

• Understanding how anorexia nervosa symptoms relate to suicide risk over time

  This study is looking at how different symptoms of anorexia nervosa might be linked to thoughts and behaviors related to suicide, with the goal of helping to find better ways to support and treat people who are struggling with these issues.

  NIH research University of Louisville · Louisville, United States · NIH-10917259

• Exploring how learning processes affect treatment outcomes in adolescents with anorexia nervosa

  This study is looking at how understanding decision-making can help us figure out why some teens with anorexia nervosa do better with Family-Based Treatment than others, so we can create more personalized and effective treatment plans for them.

  NIH research University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, United States · NIH-10911851

• Evaluating an online family-based treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa

  This study is testing an online self-help program for families to support teenagers with anorexia nervosa, to see if it can help them improve their eating habits and gain weight more efficiently than regular therapy, making it easier for families to get the help they need.

  NIH research Stanford University · Stanford, United States · NIH-10899747

• Understanding how the brain processes hunger signals in anorexia nervosa

  This study is looking at how people with anorexia nervosa feel hunger and how their brains respond to it, with the hope of finding better ways to help them, and it involves both individuals with the condition and healthy volunteers over about six months.

  NIH research Laureate Institute for Brain Research · Tulsa, United States · NIH-10891453

• Targeting reward mechanisms in anorexia nervosa treatment

  This study is exploring a new way to help adults recovering from anorexia nervosa by looking at how their brain's reward systems affect their eating habits and feelings, with the goal of creating supportive treatments that can prevent setbacks and improve overall well-being.

  NIH research Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, United States · NIH-10876393

• A virtual program to help prevent relapse in anorexia nervosa by facing food-related fears.

  This study is testing a friendly online program designed to help people recovering from anorexia nervosa face their fears about food and social situations, making it easier for them to stay on track and avoid setbacks in their recovery.

  NIH research University of Louisville · Louisville, United States · NIH-10831991

• Understanding Habits in Anorexia Nervosa: How Persistent Behaviors Keep Weight Loss Going

  A study with people who have anorexia nervosa aims to understand why certain eating habits persist and how they could change to support lasting recovery.

  NIH research New York State Psychiatric Institute Dba Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, INC · New York, United States · NIH-10773119

• Brain signs that predict relapse after anorexia treatment

  This project looks at patterns of brain activity to help predict which adults with anorexia nervosa are likely to stay well after weight-restoration treatment.

  NIH research New York State Psychiatric Institute Dba Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, INC · New York, United States · NIH-10773115

• Understanding social behaviors in adolescent anorexia nervosa

  This study is looking at how the way people see and think about themselves affects teenage girls with anorexia nervosa, and it will help us understand their recovery by comparing their experiences with those of healthy girls over time.

  NIH research Ut Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, United States · NIH-10756143

• Understanding how brain stimulation can help treat restrictive eating in anorexia nervosa

  This study is looking at how certain brain areas affect eating habits in people with anorexia nervosa, using a method called rTMS to see if stimulating these areas can help improve their relationship with food and lead to better treatment options.

  NIH research New York State Psychiatric Institute Dba Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, INC · New York, United States · NIH-10704120

• Nutritional gaps and dopamine in teens with anorexia nervosa

  This project looks at how severe dietary restriction in teens with anorexia nervosa may affect the brain’s dopamine system and development.

  NIH research New York State Psychiatric Institute Dba Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, INC · New York, United States · NIH-10687003

• Improving outcomes in adolescents with anorexia nervosa using cognitive therapy

  This study is looking at how a special therapy called Cognitive Remediation Therapy can help teenagers with anorexia nervosa and their parents think more flexibly and make better decisions, while also figuring out the best way to use this therapy alongside family support for the best results.

  NIH research Children's Hosp of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-10683351

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How many Anorexia Nervosa clinical trials are recruiting right now?

62, as of November 12, 2026. 1 of them was first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 17 countries. The most sites are in United States (22 trials), France (12 trials), Italy (5 trials), Sweden (5 trials), Canada (3 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2: 4. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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