Anorexia Nervosa
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Utrecht University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Right-handed; 2. Female; 3. Age between 18 and 35 years of age at the day of screening; 4. Diagnosed with AN or ED-NOS (as defined by the DSM IV criteria); 5. A BMI below 17.5 kg/m2.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Having a history of or current excessive alcohol consumption (> 28 units per week); 2. Having a drug dependency; 3. Smoking daily; 4. Contra-indications to MRI scanning on the basis of the MRI screening form, including: A. Claustrophobia; B. Metal objects in the body incompatible with MRI scanning; C. Having a history of medical or surgical events that may significantly affect the study outcome, such as brain surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Emotionality and vividness ratings; 2. Neural activation (BOLD signal change) in response to memory recall. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive functioning (working memory capacity as measured with the n-back test, set shifting as measured with the WSCT, central coherence as measured with the RCFT and decision making as measured with the IGT). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactPaul A.M. Smeets
Outcome results
None listed