Brain stimulation for anorexia in teens and young adults
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-surgical brain treatment, for anorexia nervosa in people ages 14–24. It may help reduce eating-disorder symptoms in youth who meet the study’s mental health and safety requirements.
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Who can take part
- Aged 14 to 24 and diagnosed with anorexia restricting type or binge-eating/purging type
- Scores are high enough on study questionnaires (YBC-EDS at least 16 and CGI-S at least 4)
- Able to do questionnaires in English
- Stable mental-health medicines for at least the last 4 weeks, if you take any
- Not considered at high risk for suicidal behavior during screening
- For women: not pregnant and using 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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