Brain stimulation for young people with anorexia nervosa
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for young people with anorexia nervosa. rTMS uses magnetic pulses to gently stimulate brain areas that may help reduce eating disorder symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 14 and 24 years old.
- You must have a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, either the restrictive type or the binge-purge type.
- You must be medically stable, meaning your doctors are not worried about imminent physical health issues.
- If you take psychiatric medications, your dose must have been unchanged for at least 4 weeks.
- You must not have a history of psychosis, mania, seizures, or metal in your head/eye (which would make MRI unsafe).
- If you are a woman of childbearing age, you must not be pregnant and must use reliable birth control if sexually active.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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