Brain stimulation for mealtime anxiety in eating disorders
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a gentle, noninvasive brain stimulation device (like a mild electrical current) to see if it can reduce mealtime anxiety for adults with eating disorders in an inpatient program. If it works, it might help you feel calmer and eat more comfortably.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 30 years old.
- You are currently staying at the Rogers Behavioral Health inpatient program in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
- You have an eating disorder like anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.
- You struggle with meals—like eating less than 75% of your meal plan, feeling very anxious, or using harmful behaviors around meals.
- You do not have any metal in your body (braces, pacemaker, metal implants) and are not pregnant or at risk for seizures.
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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