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Exercise Response for Eating Disorders

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Research Sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Biological Females, Assigned Female at birth

Aged 16-22

Must not have

BMI less than 16 (over 18 years) or less than 75% expected body weight (under 18 years)

ED related hospitalization, partial hospitalization, or residential treatment in the past month

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up pre-exercise (baseline), post-exercise (30 minutes), pre-rest (baseline), post-rest (30 minutes). there is no follow up beyond the study day itself.

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Summary

This trial aims to understand the effects of exercise on individuals with eating disorders. Exercise is often seen as a symptom in these disorders and can worsen the condition. The study will develop tasks to measure the

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adolescent and young adult females with eating disorders. It aims to understand how they respond to exercise, both mentally and physically. Participants should be experiencing driven exercise, a common symptom in those with eating disorders.

What is being tested?

The study is looking at the immediate cognitive, emotional, and biological reactions to physical activity in participants. The goal is to link these responses with their regular activity levels and the compulsion for excessive exercise.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves physical activity as an intervention, potential side effects may include typical exercise-related discomforts such as muscle soreness or fatigue. However, specific side effects will depend on each participant's health condition.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a biological female, assigned female at birth.

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I am between 16 and 22 years old.

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I am stable enough for treatment without needing to stay in the hospital.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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My BMI is under 16 if I'm over 18, or my weight is less than 75% of the expected for my age if I'm under 18.

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I have been hospitalized or in a treatment program for an eating disorder in the last month.

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I do not have a condition that stops me from exercising.

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I am a biological male.

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I have experienced chest pain when active.

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I have a major medical condition like cancer or AIDS.

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I have a health condition like COPD or diabetes that isn't managed and could worsen with exercise.

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I do not have physical disabilities like blindness or deafness that stop me from performing tasks.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ pre-exercise (baseline), post-exercise (30 minutes), pre-rest (baseline), post-rest (30 minutes). there is no follow up beyond the study day itself.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~pre-exercise (baseline), post-exercise (30 minutes), pre-rest (baseline), post-rest (30 minutes). there is no follow up beyond the study day itself.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and pre-exercise (baseline), post-exercise (30 minutes), pre-rest (baseline), post-rest (30 minutes). there is no follow up beyond the study day itself. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Response to in-lab exercise - affect

Response to in-lab exercise - biomarkers

Response to in-lab exercise - body image

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Response to Exercise and RestExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Study participants undergo Prescribed Exercise, Self-Paced Exercise, and Rest conditions over the course of 3 study days

0 / 11Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Wisconsin, MadisonLead Sponsor

1,210 Previous Clinical Trials

3,157,639 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH

2,869 Previous Clinical Trials

2,777,436 Total Patients Enrolled

61 Trials studying Eating Disorders

24,136 Patients Enrolled for Eating Disorders

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