Plain-English translation of NCT05879679 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to understand how cravings work in people with binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. This pilot study will test a theory called the 'metacognitive hub model,' which suggests that cravings result from the interaction between your automatic thoughts, your body's signals, and your ability to understand your own thinking patterns. By studying this in people with eating disorders, scientists hope to develop better treatments.
Cravings are known to be a major factor in addiction, but we don't fully understand how they work in eating disorders. This research aims to fill that gap by studying whether the same craving mechanisms that apply to substance addiction also apply to binge eating and bulimia nervosa, which could lead to better treatments.
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As a participant, you would likely complete assessments and tests designed to measure how cravings affect you and how well you understand your own thought patterns. The study involves two groups—one for people with binge eating disorder and one for people with bulimia nervosa—so you would be part of whichever group matches your diagnosis. Exact visit schedules and duration are not specified in this pilot study, but you should expect to work with researchers to complete various cognitive and behavioral measures.
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Canada
France
Collaborators
Université de Nantes, Centre d'expertise Poids, Image et Alimentation (CEPIA)
Enrollment target
~60 participants
Started
January 2024
Primary completion
September 2025
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Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
Female only
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in June 2024.
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Central contact
Gabrielle Hudon, Msc
Fondation IUCPQ
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