Clinical Trial: Neural Bases of Multiple Forms of Self-regulatory Control in Bulimia Nervosa

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Neural Bases of Multiple Forms of Self-regulatory Control in Bulimia Nervosa

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate areas of the brain responsible for self-regulation in adult women who have never had an eating disorder with women who have bulimia nervosa. More specifically, investigators are interested in changes in brain activation (e.g., changes in blood flow and oxygen use) when inhibiting responses and regulating emotions. Data collection will rely on a technology called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego

Current Primary Outcome: Self-Regulatory Control [ Time Frame: Day 2 (fMRI Scan) ]

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging will be used to assess brain activation associated with motor inhibitory control and affect regulation in women with BN


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Goal-Directed Action Control [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    An computerized instrumental learning task will be used to assess performance of women with and without bulimia nervosa.
  • Eating Disorder Relevance [ Time Frame: Day 0 ]
    The Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) will be conducted to assess relative associations of motor, affective, and goal-directed action control with bulimia nervosa severity.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of California, San Diego

Dates:
Date Received: October 25, 2016
Date Started: June 2016
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 15, 2016
Last Verified: December 2016