Fecal transplant for anorexia nervosa
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a fecal microbiota transplant (a procedure that introduces healthy gut bacteria from a donor) can help teenagers with anorexia nervosa gain weight and improve their condition.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 12 and 17 years old.
- You must have been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (restricting type or binge eating/purging type).
- You must be assigned female at birth (you may be gender diverse).
- You must be a patient in the pediatric eating disorder program at McMaster Children's Hospital.
- Your weight must be less than 85% of your treatment goal weight.
- You must not have taken antibiotics, probiotics, or certain supplements in the last two weeks.
- You must be able to consent and not have other conditions that affect weight or gut health.
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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