Transcranial Treatments in Eating Disorders
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric, Psychiatric, Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | August 2015 |
| Contact: | Guido K. Frank, MD |
| Email: | guido.frank@ucdenver.edu |
| Phone: | 7207771909 |
Novel Transcranial Treatments to Modulate Taste Reward and Body Perception Pathways in Eating Disorders
The primary aim of this study is to study how Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
(rTMS) tailored to specific anorexia nervosa (AN) or bulimia nervosa (BN) brain activation
alterations will promote recovery and to study how inhibitory tDCS (Transcranial Direct
Current Stimulation) will reduce symptoms of body image distortion in a second sample of AN
and BN groups.
(rTMS) tailored to specific anorexia nervosa (AN) or bulimia nervosa (BN) brain activation
alterations will promote recovery and to study how inhibitory tDCS (Transcranial Direct
Current Stimulation) will reduce symptoms of body image distortion in a second sample of AN
and BN groups.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Anorexia Nervosa subjects:
- Meets DSM-5 criteria for anorexia nervosa (AN) either binge-eating/purging type or
restricting-type:
- Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
- The ability to undergo an MRI, fMRI or other similar procedure requiring spending
time in an enclosed space
- Bulimia Nervosa subjects:
- Meet DSM-5 criteria for bulimia nervosa (BN):
- Self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas, medication, fasting,
excessive exercise.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Electrolyte, blood count or kidney or liver function abnormalities.
- No symptoms of alcohol or other substance abuse or dependence in the past 3 months,
- No previous or current organic brain syndromes, dementia, psychotic disorders,
somatization disorders, or conversion disorder, head trauma, indication of mental
retardation or pervasive developmental disorder.
- No antipsychotics, tricyclic antidepressants or Wellbutrin or other medication that
may lower the seizure threshold.
- Claustrophobia.
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Aurora, Colorado 80045
Phone: 720-777-1909
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