Gut-Brain Connection in Binge Eating and Obesity
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how your gut and brain talk to each other in binge eating and obesity. It's an observational study that may help researchers understand the link between these conditions.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult living in Portugal (for the past 10 years).
- You either have normal weight, have obesity, or have binge-eating disorder.
- You have not lost more than 5% of your body weight in the last 2 years.
- You have not taken antibiotics in the past 6 months.
- You don't have metal implants or a pacemaker, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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