Long-term observation of severe eating disorders

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational longitudinal study aims to investigate the characteristics and factors associated with Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders (SEED) by following two cohorts: adolescents aged 14-17 and adults aged 18 and older. Researchers will collect data at multiple time points, including baseline, post-treatment, and at intervals of two, five, ten, and twenty years. Participants will undergo physical examinations, provide blood samples, and complete questionnaires, with caregivers involved for minors. The study focuses on clinical, psychological, and biological risk factors that may influence the development and persistence of eating disorders.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria:

* found to meet the criteria for an eating disorder
* being in need of treatment
* having provided written informed consent (for minors, this includes consent from all caregivers and the minors themselves).

Exclusion criteria:

* Eating disorders symptoms in need of emergency care
* High risk for suicide
* An inability to respond to the questionnaires due to e.g., lack of knowledge in Swedish.

Where it's running

• Uppsala University Hospital
  Uppsala, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Martina Isaksson, PhD
• Email: martina.isaksson@uu.se
• Phone: 0046-706954108

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.