Effects of rTMS on Food Choice in Anorexia Nervosa
ConditionAnorexia Nervosa
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-35
SponsorNew York State Psychiatric Institute
About this trial
This study will examine the impact of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on food choice behavior and related neural activity.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
DSM-5 Diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa
Age 18-30 years
Female
Right-handed
Disqualifiers
High risk of suicide
Current substance use disorder or other co- morbid psychiatric condition requiring specialized treatment (e.g., psychosis)
Diagnosis of major medical or neurological problem or taking medication that significantly increases risk for seizure or affects interpretation of findings (e.g., unstable hypertension, seizure disorder)
Food restrictions (e.g., allergies) which impact greater than 30% of food choice task's choice options
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (active rTMS)
- Sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (sham rTMS)
Treatment groups
72 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
New York State Psychiatric Institute
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
National Eating Disorders Association
Collaborator
Global Foundation for Eating Disorders
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov