New medication for habit change in anorexia
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a medication (donepezil) to help people with anorexia nervosa change habits related to eating. The study wants to see if the medicine is safe and can help reduce restrictive eating patterns.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 15 or higher (under weight but not severely low).
- You are not at high risk for suicide and do not have certain serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
- You do not have heart problems (like a slow heart rate or arrhythmia) and are not taking antipsychotic medication.
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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