Does Metabolic Syndrome Exist in Anorexia Nervosa?

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00271921

Enrollment

Registered

2006-01-04

Start date

2005-09-30

Completion date

2007-06-30

Last updated

2012-12-18

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Conditions

Anorexia Nervosa, Metabolic Syndrome

Keywords

eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, body fat distribution, metabolic syndrome, visceral adipose tissue

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether body fat distribution changes that occur with weight gain in women recovering from anorexia nervosa are transient or persistent, and if they are associated with other features of Metabolic Syndrome.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALCalorie controlled diet

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* DSM-IV diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa (except amenorrhea) (restricting or binge eating/purging subtype) * Female * Age 18-40 * Medically stable * Participation in inpatient or daypatient treatment sufficient to restore patient to a BMI of at least 19.5kg/m²

Exclusion criteria

* Additional Major Axis I disorder (including substance abuse or dependence * On daily prescription medication (including oral contraceptives) * History of suicide attempt or other self-injurious behavior within the previous 6 months * Significant current or past medical illness,including diabetes mellitus, heart disease * Indwelling metallic object (e.g., pacemaker,pump), non-removable metal jewelry or recent metallic ink tattoo

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026