Barrett's Esophagus in people with purging eating disorders
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Mental health clinical trials.
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.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have an eating disorder that includes purging (like vomiting after meals) or rumination (bringing up food without nausea).
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been purging or ruminating for at least 5 years.
- You purge or ruminate at least once every day.
- You are currently a patient in the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition.
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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