New therapy approach for bulimia nervosa treatment

This trial is testing whether MDMA—a medication used in a controlled therapy setting—can help treat bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder involving cycles of binge eating and purging. Researchers want to see if this medication, combined with specialized therapy sessions, works better than standard therapy alone for people whose bulimia has not improved with previous treatment.

Current treatments for bulimia nervosa don't work for everyone, and many people continue to struggle even after trying standard therapy programs. This trial is exploring whether this medication, given in a carefully supervised therapeutic environment, might help people process difficult emotions and thoughts that fuel their eating disorder in a new way.