Clinical trials
Disordered Eating Behaviors clinical trials
Below are recruiting disordered eating behaviors clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 79 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT02747771Recruiting
Group therapy to reduce hair pulling behavior
This trial tests whether cognitive behavioral group therapy can help reduce hair pulling in people with trichotillomania. You may be offered group sessions that teach skills to understand and change hair-pulling habits.
OsloAges 16–67 - NCT06745570Recruiting
Sleep, decision-making, and eating habits study for teens with obesity
This study tests whether improving sleep and decision-making skills helps teenagers with obesity make healthier eating choices. It involves both teens and their parents or guardians.
Wilmington, DelawareAges 14–18 - NCT06831708Recruiting
Comparing two types of talk therapy for generalized anxiety
This trial compares two short-term therapies—psychoanalytic and cognitive behavioral—for people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). It aims to see which approach works better over 12 weekly sessions.
IstanbulAges 18–65 - NCT07160530Recruiting
Healthy eating help for rural child care homes
This study tests a program to help family child care providers in rural Nebraska and Kansas serve healthier meals and snacks to preschool children. It aims to improve children's eating habits.
Lincoln, NebraskaAges 3 years+ - NCT04604626Recruiting
Study rare obesity linked to eating and brain conditions
This study aims to improve diagnosis and treatment planning for people with severe obesity—especially when it may be related to a genetic cause or a brain condition affecting appetite. You may be invited if your case includes clues from your history or symptoms, and you can consent to genetic testing discussions as part of usual care.
La DefenseAges Any age - NCT05862389Recruiting
Study of how eating disorders work in the brain
This trial studies the underlying brain and behavior mechanisms of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. It may help researchers understand what drives these conditions and what could be targeted in future treatments.
BeijingAges 13–35 - NCT05487534Recruiting
How sugar swings may affect brain and eating in type 1 diabetes
This study looks at whether changes in blood sugar (“sugar swings”) affect brain functioning and eating behaviors in adults with type 1 diabetes. You would likely track your blood sugar and complete computer-based tasks or questionnaires to help researchers understand these links.
MontrealAges 18–65 - NCT06175988Recruiting
Belly fat, nerve health, and food choices pilot study
This study looks at how belly fat and nerve signals affect food preferences. You'll taste and smell different things and have a check-up visit at a research center in Quebec City.
Québec, QuebecAges 18–45 - NCT07663214Recruiting
How meal variety and energy density affect how much you eat
This study looks at how the variety and calorie content of foods affect how much people eat at meals. You may be able to join if you eat three meals a day and are willing to eat the study foods.
Ithaca, New YorkAges 20–60 - NCT07439198Recruiting
How drinking water affects how much you eat
This study looks at how drinking water with meals affects how much you eat, especially when the meals have different amounts of moisture. Researchers want to see if people who drink more water feel fuller and eat less.
Ithaca, New YorkAges 20–60 - NCT06933888Recruiting
Nutrition and menstrual health in active young women
This study looks at how eating habits and activity levels affect menstrual health in women ages 16-30 who exercise at least twice a week. It aims to see if nutrition knowledge and behaviors relate to menstrual function.
Pavia, PaviaAges 16–30 - NCT06960668Recruiting
Nature for Body Image
This study looks at whether spending time in nature can help improve how young women feel about their bodies. If you are a woman between 18 and 35 and do not have a diagnosed body image disorder, you may be able to join.
Padova, ItalyAges 18–35 - NCT06917703Enrolling by invitation
Mobile health program for first-time pregnant women
This study tests a mobile health program to help first-time pregnant women manage weight and blood sugar. The program uses your phone to provide support and track data, aiming to support a healthy pregnancy.
Taipei, TaiwanAges 18–50 - NCT06736769Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Ketamine and learning in eating disorders
This study tests whether a single dose of ketamine can help people with anorexia nervosa learn new ways of thinking about food and body image during recovery. You may be eligible if you are a teenager or young adult currently hospitalized for malnutrition.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 16–26 - NCT06627569Recruiting
Exercise for stress-related eating in veterans
This study tests whether exercise can change how the brain responds to stress-related eating in veterans. It may help reduce stress-driven eating and improve overall health.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–75 - NCT06532734Recruiting
Barrett's Esophagus in people with purging eating disorders
This study checks if long-term purging (vomiting) in people with eating disorders can damage the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach (called the esophagus). The goal is to see how common Barrett's esophagus (a precancerous change) is in this group.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18–65 - NCT06484348Recruiting
How food affects sleepiness in narcolepsy and hypersomnia
This study explores how what you eat affects your sleepiness and nighttime sleep quality. Researchers want to learn more about these links in people with narcolepsy type 1 or idiopathic hypersomnia.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18–65 - NCT05554172Recruiting
Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation during refeeding for low weight
This study tests whether a painless device that stimulates the vagus nerve can help teens who are underweight and working on refeeding (a structured nutrition plan). It aims to see if this treatment improves outcomes while you’re gaining weight.
New York, New YorkAges 14–22 - NCT07520786Recruiting
How Eating Schedules Affect Activity and Sleep in College Women
This study looks at how eating during a specific time window (rather than all day) affects your sleep, energy, and daily movement. Researchers want to understand if changing when you eat helps college-aged women feel and sleep better.
Athens, GeorgiaAges 18–26 - NCT07206212Recruiting
Lifestyle program for heart health in OCD
This study tests whether a lifestyle program—focused on increasing physical activity—can help reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes in people with OCD. If you have OCD and are not very active, this program might offer extra health benefits.
Huddinge, Stockholm CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT07036705Recruiting
Sauna blanket and app for better sleep in insomnia
This study tests whether using a heated sauna blanket before bed, along with a mind-body app, can help adults with insomnia fall asleep faster and sleep better. You would use the blanket at home for a few weeks and answer questions about your sleep.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05390268Recruiting
Mobile app behavioral therapy for youth with tic disorders
This trial tests whether a mobile app can help children and teens reduce tic symptoms using behavioral treatment strategies. It may help if your tics are affecting your daily life and you have not had very recent tic-specific behavioral training.
Aarhus N, RisskovAges 9–17 - NCT06108583Recruiting
Psychological program for children with autism and feeding problems
This study tests a psychological program to help children with autism who have serious feeding difficulties. The goal is to make mealtimes easier and less stressful for the whole family.
Esplugues de Llobregat, BarcelonaAges 3–8 - NCT07407946Recruiting
Blended trauma therapy with compassion for teens with PTSD
This trial tests a new way to deliver trauma-focused therapy by combining in-person sessions with a digital app, and adding a compassion component. It may help teenagers with PTSD who are receiving child and adolescent psychiatric care.
UmeåAges 12–17
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for disordered eating behaviors?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 79 recruiting disordered eating behaviors studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a disordered eating behaviors trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a disordered eating behaviors trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.