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Treatment Based
Anorexia Nervosa
Contact Information
Contact Name: Hazal Gurcan
Email: familytreatment@stanford.edu
Website: https://med.stanford.edu/edresearch/studies.html
Research Setting
Online Survey, Hospital with Separate Setting
Study Period
Start Date: 3/1/2023
End Date: 3/1/2028
IRB Expiration Date: 6/25/2025
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 12-18 years old
Travel: None
Additional Information: Adolescent participant is between the ages of 12 and 18 years of age with DSM-5 AN; Adolescent participant lives with at least one family member; Parents of the adolescent participant are able to read and speak fluent English; Family has access to a computer with a reliable internet connection; Adolescent participant is medically stable for remote, outpatient treatment.
Compensation
None
Study Information
Study Involves: Stanford University is conducting a study on virtual treatments for anorexia nervosa in adolescents. The study will consist of: Randomization to either: Virtual family-based treatment (FBT-V), or Online guided self-help family-based treatment (GSH-FBT). In addition to treatment, participants will complete assessments and questionnaires throughout the course of the study.
Description of Services: With an incidence rate of about 1%, Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a serious mental disorder associated with high mortality, morbidity, and cost. AN in youth is more responsive to early treatment but becomes highly resistant once it has taken an enduring course. The first-line treatment for adolescents with AN is Family Based Treatment (FBT). While FBT can be delivered using videoconferencing (FBT-V), therapists’ limited availability hampers scalability. Guided self- help (GSH) versions of efficacious treatments have been used to scale and increase access to care. The main aim of this proposed comparative effectiveness study is to confirm that clinical improvements in GSH-FBT are achieved with greater efficiency than FBT-V in generalizable clinical settings.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Zeena Joseph
Email: zjoseph@mgh.harvard.edu
Study Location: Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston MA 02114
Website: https://rally.massgeneralbrigham.org/study/bone_health_study_e2romo
Study Period
Start Date: 3/26/2025
End Date: 4/30/2029
IRB Expiration Date: 2/5/2026
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa
Participant Requirements
Gender: Women
Age: 18-30
Travel: Yes, travel is required to Massachusetts General Hospital (see study location above)
Compensation
Participants will be compensated up to $925 for the completion of the study and are reimbursed for travel up to $25 per visit.
Study Information
Study Involves:
The study duration is 12 months and involves 9 study visits, during which volunteers will undergo blood draws, bone density and body composition scans, and nutritional assessments. Over the course of the study, volunteers will receive monthly injections of romosozumab or placebo for six months, followed by a single IV infusion of zoledronic acid. All volunteers will also be provided with self-adhesive estrogen patches and oral progesterone. Additionally, all volunteers will receive daily calcium and vitamin D supplements.
Description of Services:
We are studying the effect of two study drugs, romosozumab followed by zoledronic acid, when combined with estrogen and progesterone, on bone density and strength in women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA). FHA is the cessation of the menstrual cycle, often due to anorexia nervosa or intense exercise.
While romosozumab and zoledronic acid are already FDA-approved for treating low bone density and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, there are currently no FDA-approved treatments for bone loss in young women who have stopped having menstrual periods. Therefore, the goal of this research is to determine whether romosozumab and zoledronic acid can help improve bone health in this population.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Dr. Tania Amorim
Email: tamorim@pitt.edu
Study Location: 3459 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15217
Website: https://pittplusme.org/studyarms/publicdetails?guid=5ff168c6-d86f-4f71-a2b6-565be3fbea25
Research Setting
Hospital with Separate Setting
Study Period
Start Date: 8/28/2020
End Date: 12/31/2025
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa
Participant Requirements
Gender: Women
Age: 19-45 years old
Travel: Yes, travel to the University of Pittsburgh (see study location above).
Compensation
Up to $575 & parking or transportation reimbursement
Study Information
Study Involves: Participation includes a screening visit, a baseline visit, four additional outpatient visits, and three 10 minute phone check-ins over the course of eighteen months. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned (like the flip of a coin) to receive either a hormonal skin patch called Climara Pro® or the placebo patch. The placebo patch does not contain any hormones.
Tests and assessments during the study include MRI scans, CT scans, DXA scans, physical exams, medical history, nutritional evaluations, questionnaires, blood draws, and urine samples.
Description of Services:
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that causes a person to eat very little and become extremely thin. Women who have anorexia nervosa can develop a variety of health complications, including significant bone loss that may lead to breaks and fractures. Bone loss in women with anorexia nervosa is caused by hormonal changes related to long-term nutritional deficiencies.
The purpose of the study is to find out if a hormonal skin patch called Climara Pro® can increase bone density in premenopausal women who have anorexia nervosa and bone loss. Climara Pro® is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat bone loss and other symptoms in menopausal women, but is not approved to treat bone loss in women with anorexia nervosa.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Brittany Nielsen
Email: psilocybin.an.study@ucsf.edu
Study Location: 675 18th St., San Francisco, CA 94107
Website: https://clinicaltrials.ucsf.edu/trial/NCT06399263
Study Period
Start Date: 11/18/2024
End Date: 11/18/2029
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18-25
Travel: Yes, participants will be required to come to our research unit in San Francisco for all required in-person study visits.
Additional Information:
Eligibility Requirements:
– Between 18 and 25 years old
– Diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (restrictive, binge-purge, or atypical) and currently experiencing symptoms
– One prior attempt at eating-disorder-focused treatment
– Have 1-2 family members join as support persons for the duration of the trial
– Able to come to the UCSF Mission Bay campus
Compensation
Participants will be compensated up to $599.
Study Information
Study Involves:
– Taking psilocybin (the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms”) at our clinical research unit
– Attending about 21 visits, both in-person and remote, over the course of ~15 to 17 months
– Completing interviews, questionnaires, blood draws, physical exams, and other procedures
Description of Services:
The purpose of this study is to test whether patients with anorexia nervosa experience improvement in their eating disorder symptoms after receiving psilocybin therapy. Psilocybin is a psychedelic drug and the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms.”
To see if you’re a good fit for the study, please take our pre-screen survey: https://redcap.ucsf.edu/surveys/?s=AK99FE8XM4YRTYMY
Contact Information
Contact Name: Kianna Zucker
Email: kianna.zucker@ucsf.edu
Study Location: 675 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Website: https://reillylab.ucsf.edu/
Research Setting
Hospital with Separate Setting
Study Period
Start Date: 8/21/2023
End Date: 8/31/2027
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa
Participant Requirements
Gender: Women
Age: 14-17 years old
Travel: In person visits are located at: 675 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Compensation
Up to $235 in Amazon gift cards
Study Information
Study Involves: Participants with anorexia nervosa will receive 6 months of family-based treatment at no cost through our clinic at UCSF.
The research component of our study includes:
– A screening call
– A Zoom appointment
– 1-3 meetings in person. Participants with anorexia nervosa will attend an in-person appointment in the first week of treatment, 1 month later, and after 6 months of treatment. During each meeting, teens will be asked to complete self-report questionnaires and some brief computer tasks.
Description of Services: We are recruiting adolescent females aged 14-17 who either struggle with anorexia nervosa and are already receiving care through the UCSF Eating Disorders program, or adolescent females aged 14-17 who have never struggled with an eating disorder or a psychiatric disorder.
Participation in the study will involve completing a brief screening process, attending a Zoom appointment, and 1-3 meetings in person. During each meeting, teens will be asked to complete self-report questionnaires and some brief tasks.
Participants can earn between $95 – $235 for participation in the study.
Participants struggling with anorexia nervosa will receive up to 6 months of psychotherapy at no cost with members of our team.
For more information, contact ReillyLab@ucsf.edu!
Contact Information
Contact Name: Kira Venables
Email: venableskg@vcu.edu
Website: https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=JCDPN7XJL8YLTLHH
Study Period
Start Date: 10/24/2023
End Date: 6/1/2026
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18+
Travel: None.
Must be discharged from intensive treatment (inpatient, residential, PHP, IOP) within the past 6 months
Compensation
$500 total (plus up to $50 in potential bonuses)
Study Information
Study Involves:
-Baseline eligibility/assessment visit
-Computer tasks
-24 weekly individual treatment sessions on Zoom
-One week of phone surveys (EMA) before and after completing the study treatment
-Mid-treatment, end-of-treatment, and follow-up assessment visits
Description of Services:
The REPEAT Lab at Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking adults who have recently been discharged from higher-level care (e.g., residential, inpatient, partial hospitalization, or intensive outpatient programs) for symptoms of anorexia nervosa (e.g., restrictive eating, weight loss, fear of weight gain) to participate in a research study examining a potential new treatment.
The purpose of the study is to compare two different remotely-delivered behavioral interventions on how well they support eating disorder recovery following intensive treatment. All study procedures are conducted virtually. In the first visit, which takes about 4-5 hours to complete remotely, participants complete interviews and questionnaires about eating habits and psychological experiences, have height and blind weight measured, and complete computer tasks. Participants are also asked to complete questionnaires on their mobile phones over one week. After completing assessments, eligible participants will be randomized to receive one of two behavioral interventions designed to bolster recovery following intensive treatment. Each intervention consists of 24 individual, weekly, hour-long sessions conducted online with a mental health practitioner. Participants will remotely complete assessments and have blind weight measured weekly throughout and after intervention sessions to monitor satisfaction and progress. Because this study includes new, experimental interventions, it is possible that not all participants will directly benefit from study participation. Participants can be enrolled in other treatments while in this study. Participants will be compensated up to $500 (plus possible bonuses) for their time.
Binge Eating Disorder
Contact Information
Contact: Study Director
Email: sol-bed-301@axsome.com
Study Locations: Encino, CA, Garden Grove, CA, Long Beach, CA, Newport Beach, CA, Santa Ana, CA, Walnut Creek, CA, West Covina, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, Cromwell, CT, Fort Myers, FL, Lauderhill, FL, Miami, FL, Orlando, FL, Marietta, GA, Overland Park, KS, Boston, MA, St. Charles, MO, Cherry Hill, NJ, Mt. Kisco, NY, New York, NY, Cincinnati, OH, Mason, OH, Middleburg Heights, OH, Portland, OR, Allentown, PA, Greenville, SC, North Charleston, SC, Memphis, TN, Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX
Phone: 212-332-5061
Website: https://www.engagebed.com/
Start Date: 04/26/2024
Estimated End Date: 12/2026
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched: Binge Eating Disorder
Participation Requirements:
Genders: All genders
Age: 18-55
Other criteria will apply
Travel: Yes; On site visits every week for first 8 visits, then 2 weeks after
Why is this research being done?
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether the study drug, Solriamfetol, is safe and effective for the treatment of Binge Eating Disorder (BED).
Solriamfetol, also called Sunosi®, is a tablet taken by mouth. It is approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for people who have excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Narcolepsy and OSA are sleep-related disorders that may cause people to feel very sleepy in the daytime. Solriamfetol is an investigational treatment for BED, meaning it has not yet been approved by any health authority, such as the FDA, for the treatment of BED.
How long will I be in this research study?
Your participation in this research study will last up to 18 weeks. The study is divided into 3 periods:
Screening Period: up to 5 weeks
Study Treatment Period: 12 weeks
Follow Up Period: 1 week
In total, there are 12 study visits. 10 visits will be in-person at the clinic, and 2 visits will be remote, where you will not have to travel to the clinic (the study staff will give you a call).
There are 3 different study treatment options that you will have an equal chance of getting. Those study treatment options are:
Placebo
Up to 150 mg of solriamfetol, daily
Up to 300 mg of solriamfetol, daily
Will it cost me money to take part in this study?
There are no costs for participating in this study. You, nor your insurance company, will have to pay for normal, routine care that you would receive while participating. The study drug and all study procedures will be paid for by Axsome Therapeutics.
Will I be compensated for taking part in this study?
Compensation may be available for time and travel.
Contact Information
Contact: Stepahnie Gutierrez
Email: sgutierrez@syrentis.com
Study Location: 1401 N. Tustin Ave., Suite 130, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: (714) 542-3008
Website: www.Syrentis.com
Start Date: 04/26/2024
Estimated End Date: 12/2026
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched: Binge Eating Disorder
Participation Requirements:
Genders: All genders
Age: 18-55
Other criteria will apply
Travel: Yes; On site visits every week for first 8 visits, then 2 weeks after
Why is this research being done?
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether the study drug, Solriamfetol, is safe and effective for the treatment of Binge Eating Disorder (BED).
Solriamfetol, also called Sunosi®, is a tablet taken by mouth. It is approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for people who have excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Narcolepsy and OSA are sleep-related disorders that may cause people to feel very sleepy in the daytime. Solriamfetol is an investigational treatment for BED, meaning it has not yet been approved by any health authority, such as the FDA, for the treatment of BED
How long will I be in this research study?
Your participation in this research study will last up to 18 weeks. The study is divided into 3 periods:
Screening Period: up to 5 weeks
Study Treatment Period: 12 weeks
Follow Up Period: 1 week
In total, there are 12 study visits. 10 visits will be in-person at the clinic, and 2 visits will be remote, where you will not have to travel to the clinic (the study staff will give you a call).
There are 3 different study treatment options that you will have an equal chance of getting. Those study treatment options are:
Placebo
Up to 150 mg of solriamfetol, daily
Up to 300 mg of solriamfetol, daily
Will it cost me money to take part in this study?
There are no costs for participating in this study. You, nor your insurance company, will have to pay for normal, routine care that you would receive while participating. The study drug and all study procedures will be paid for by Axsome Therapeutics.
Will I be compensated for taking part in this study?
For taking part in this research, you may be compensated following each completed study visit as follows:
Visits 1-2, 11 in office visits $150 per visit
Visits 3 and 12 Phone contact visits are $50 per visit
4-10 in office visits $100 per visit
Contact Information
Contact Name: Nate Winquist
Email: vibe@northwestern.edu
Study Period
Start Date: 7/1/2023
End Date: 6/30/2026
IRB Expiration Date: 6/30/2026
Diagnosis Researched
Teens experiencing overeating, loss of control eating, and/or binge eating
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 13-19
Travel: None.
What is VIBE?
VIBE is an online program for teens who sometimes feel out of control with their eating
or overeat. VIBE was created by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and
Northwestern University, designed in partnership with teens, and now is being tested in
a research study. By participating in VIBE, you’ll get access to the VIBE app for 16
weeks and get support from a coach.
Who can join?
Participants must…
– Live in the United States
– Speak English
– Have a smartphone, email, and internet
– Not currently take meds that affect weight/appetite
– Not in treatment for eating or weight issues
– Live with a caregiver who agrees you can join the study
(There are a few other criteria too – we’ll help you figure it out!)
What’s in it for you?
– Teens can earn up to $400 throughout the study
– Caregivers (parents/legal guardians) can earn up to $60 for completing surveys
What you’ll do:
– Your caregiver will fill out a quick online survey to see if you’re potentially eligible
– You’ll fill out a quick online survey to see if you’re eligible – Do a baseline visit and surveys (earn $50)
– Wear a Fitbit and answer food recall calls for 1 week (earn up to $35 each time)
– Use the VIBE app with coaching for 16 weeks
– Possibly do follow up visits (earn up to $210)
– Parents/guardians complete short surveys too (earn $15 each)
Multiple Diagnoses
Contact Information
Contact Name: Nathalie Gullo
Email: accesslab@wustl.edu
Website: https://washu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PX2BXw3bYrT1rM?Source=NEDA
Study Period
Start Date: 6/13/2025
End Date: 12/12/2025
IRB Expiration Date: 5/19/2026
Diagnosis Researched
Teens who are High Risk for Eating Disorders
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 13-17
Travel: None.
Additional Information:
-Must live in the US
-Must speak English
-Must own a Smartphone
-Must not currently be in Eating Disorder Treatment
Compensation
Up to $45 in Gift Card Funds
Study Information
Study Involves:
Our team at Washington University in St. Louis is conducting a study called the EMBody study to test a brief digital chatbot program for teens who have concerns with their body image and their eating. Our digital chatbot program modules are accessed through the Wysa app, and it’s designed to be a safe space for you to talk about what’s on your mind and help you manage your emotional well-being.
Description of Services:
1. Participants will first complete a baseline survey and will receive a $10 gift card for completing this survey.
2. Participants will then be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to our intervention condition or to our waitlist control.
If assigned to our intervention condition, participants will be given access to our digital chatbot program for 3 months on the Wysa App.
If assigned to our waitlist control group, participants will be given access to modules on the Wysa app after 6 months.
3. Participants will be asked to complete additional surveys:
At 3-months into the study: They will get a $15 gift card for completing this survey.
At 6-months into the study. They will get a $20 gift card for completing this survey.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Madison Hooper
Email: pioneerstudy@louisville.edu
Website: https://www.louisvilleeatlab.com/pioneer.html
Study Period
Start Date: 9/1/2023
End Date: 8/31/2026
IRB Expiration Date: 9/14/2026
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa, Atypical Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18-65
Travel: None.
Additional Information:
-Medically stable
-No active mania
-No active psychosis
Compensation
Eligible participants receive 13 free sessions of treatment and up to $525 for completing study surveys.
Study Information
Study Involves:
The study involves completion of online questionnaires, daily phone surveys, and online sessions with the study therapist. Following the completion of 2 weeks of daily phone surveys, participants are randomized into Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy – Enhanced (CBT-E) or Personalized Treatment. In the personalized treatment condition, phone survey data is used to create a personalized symptom profile; Top three maintaining symptoms (e.g., body dissatisfaction, fear of weight gain, guilt and shame) are matched to evidence-based treatments. Participants complete additional surveys post-treatment.
Description of Services:
The purpose of this study is to build a new precision treatment for eating disorders and identify how individual treatment mechanisms relate to public health outcomes, individual disease burden, medical comorbidities, and social determinants of health.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Tiffany Brown
Email: pride@auburn.edu
Website: https://aub.ie/pridestudy
Study Period
Start Date: 2/28/2025
End Date: 5/29/2026
IRB Expiration Date: 10/15/2025
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED; LGBTQ+ folks with eating disorders
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age Range: 18-65
Travel: None.
Compensation
Participants will be compensated up to $250 in e-gift cards for completing the study assessments.
Study Information
Study Involves:
Researchers at Auburn University are currently recruiting individuals between the ages of 18-65 to investigate a new virtual eating disorder treatment for LGBTQ+ individuals. This study is remote/virtual and includes completing four interview assessments and questionnaires and 14 online individual therapy sessions. This study will occur over the span of 9 months and is completely voluntary. Participants will be compensated up to $250 in e-gift cards for completing the study.
Description of Services:
To investigate a new virtual eating disorder treatment for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Survey Based
Anorexia Nervosa
Contact Information
Contact Name: Kianna Zucker
Email: kianna.zucker@ucsf.edu
Study Location: 675 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Website: https://gorrelllab.ucsf.edu/
Research Setting
Hospital with Separate Setting
Study Period
Start Date: 1/21/2021
End Date: 3/31/2026
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 14-18 years old
Travel: In person visits are located at: 675 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Compensation
$150 Amazon gift card
Study Information
Study Involves: Participants are randomly assigned to complete either 1 or 2 in-person study visits
In the 1st study visit, all participants complete:
– A short interview with our team
– Computer tasks
-Online surveys
In the 2nd study visit, ~40% of participants:
– Receive an fMRI scan (painless brain scan)
Description of Services: We are recruiting teens (ages 14-18) with anorexia nervosa OR with no history of an eating disorder or a current psychiatric disorder to participate in a neuroimaging study that is exploring how anorexia might be linked to changes in the brain that impact decision-making.
Participants will be randomly selected to attend either one or two in-person study visits. In the first study visit, all participants will complete a short interview, computer tasks, and surveys. Participants who are randomized to a second study visit will undergo a safe, noninvasive fMRI scan.
Participants receive a $150 Amazon gift card for participating. If you or someone else you know might be eligible, or if you have any questions, contact gorrell_lab@ucsf.edu!
Contact Information
Contact Name: Margaret Westwater
Email: margaret.westwater@yale.edu
Study Location: Yale University Magnetic Resonance Research Center (New Haven, CT)
Website: https://medicine.yale.edu/ycci/trial/gut-brain-signaling-in-anorexia-nervosa/?tab=volunteer
Research Setting
Hospital with Separate Setting
Study Period
Start Date: 11/13/2023
End Date: 6/10/2026
IRB Expiration Date: 6/10/2026
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa
Participant Requirements
Gender: Women
Age: 18-45 years old
Travel: Yes. This study involves two in-person visits to the Magnetic Resonance Research Center at Yale University in New Haven, CT. Travel expenses may be reimbursed.
Additional Information: To be eligible, you should meet the criteria below:
– Female
– 18-45 years old
– Have current symptoms or a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa
– No history of brain injury or neurological conditions
Compensation
You will be compensated up to $240 for your time. Travel expenses may be reimbursed.
Study Information
Study Involves: We are inviting women who are currently suffering with anorexia nervosa symptoms to participate in a brain imaging study on decision-making. You will complete two visits to the Yale University Magnetic Resonance Research Center (New Haven, CT).
At the screening visit, we will collect a blood sample and ask you some questions about your health history. The study visit will involve questionnaires, computer tasks, an MRI scan, and additional blood sampling. Then, we will ask you to complete follow-up surveys at home.
Description of Services: The study procedures are summarized above. Please email margaret.westwater@yale.edu for additional details.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Titania Dixon-Luinenburg
Email: tdixonlu@student.ubc.ca
Website: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8BKmyXSh41wWIOG
Study Period
Start Date: 2/2/2026
End Date: 12/31/2026
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 19+
Travel: None.
Additional requirements: We are seeking participants living in Canada and the U.S. who are 19 or more years old and fluent in English. Participants also need to endorse current eating disorder symptoms and a lifetime history of anorexia in our screener.
Compensation
For each participant who completes part 1 and part 2 of the study, we will donate $5 to the National Eating Disorder Information Centre (this study is conducted from the University of British Columbia in Canada, which is why we are donating to this organization).
Study Information
Study Involves:
This is a two-part survey study spaced 6 months apart. Part 1 will take approximately 30 minutes to complete, while part 2 will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Description of Services:
The purpose of this research is to better understand why anorexia can be so difficult to let go of. A prominent theory in psychology suggests that everyone has basic psychological needs, including the need to feel autonomous, capable, and connected to others. In this study, we’re exploring the ways in which anorexia may help individuals meet these needs, while also undermining well-being and sense of self over time. Overall, I hope that this knowledge can help improve treatment and recovery support.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Kimberly Martin
Email: kmartin@ncwu.edu
Website: https://ncwc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eFI01Bxa0Eos5jU
Study Period
Start Date: 5/1/2026
End Date: 8/1/2026
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 25-65
Travel: None.
Additional information:
You may be eligible if you:
• Have been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at some point in your life
• Were first diagnosed at least 10 years ago
• Were age 15 or older when symptoms began
• Received some form of treatment (outpatient or inpatient)
• Have not been diagnosed with a neurological or memory disorder
Compensation
Participants may choose to enter a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card.
Study Information
Study Involves:
• A 30–40-minute online survey
• Writing about a few memories from the period before the onset of anorexia
• Brief ratings of emotions and aspects of your experience
• Completion in one sitting (responses cannot be saved)
• Best completed on a computer
• Participation is voluntary and anonymous.
Description of Services:
Researchers at North Carolina Wesleyan University are conducting a study on long-term memories from the period before the onset of anorexia nervosa.
We are interested in how people remember experiences from the time leading up to the illness, especially moments that feel vivid, meaningful, or emotionally significant in retrospect. These memories may offer a unique window into how the early stages of anorexia are experienced and understood over time.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Adanya Johnson
Email: repeat@vcu.edu
Study Location: 203 E. Cary St., Richmond, VA 23219
Website: https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=JCDPN7XJL8YLTLHH
Research Setting
University/College Counseling Program
Study Period
Start Date: 9/1/2023
End Date: 9/1/2028
IRB Expiration Date: 9/8/2025
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa; OCD
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18+
Travel: Participants are required to travel to the CARI Center at Virginia Commonwealth University (located at 203 E. Cary St., Richmond, VA 23219) for an MRI scanning visit. Travel reimbursement may be available. To learn more, contact the study team at repeat@vcu.edu.
Additional Information: Please complete the screening survey linked in the Website section.
Compensation
Participants can receive up to $500 for completing this study (plus potential bonuses for task and survey performance).
Study Information
Study Involves: The REPEAT Lab at Virginia Commonwealth University is currently recruiting adult participants who have symptoms of anorexia nervosa (e.g., restrictive eating, weight loss, fear of weight gain) and healthy adult participants with no history of a psychiatric disorder for a research study. The goal of the study is to understand how decision-making and its underlying brain function differs between individuals with symptoms of anorexia nervosa, those with symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, and people with no history of either disorder. Participants in this study complete 3 study visits over the course of the year. The visits will involve questionnaires and interviews about participants’ mental health and health behaviors (e.g., eating habits), a brief medical screening with height, blind weight, vitals, and blood draw, and computer tasks completed during an fMRI brain scan. Additionally, on 2 occasions between visits, participants will complete online surveys on their smartphone for 2 weeks. Participants can receive up to $500 for completing this study (plus potential bonuses for task and survey performance). Some aspects of the study can be conducted remotely and reimbursement may be available for some travel costs.
For more information, please contact the REPEAT Lab at 804-828-2658 or repeat@vcu.edu, or click here.
Description of Services:
The goal of the study is to understand decision-making and its underlying brain function differs between individuals with symptoms of anorexia nervosa, those with symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, and people with no history of either disorder.
Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
Contact Information
Contact Name: Alexa Krugel
Email: alexa.krugel@mssm.edu
Study Location: 55 W 125th Street Floor 13, New York, NY 10027 and 1470 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10029.
Website: https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/bernerlab/
Research Setting
Hospital without Separate Setting
Study Period
Start Date: 12/1/2022
End Date: 11/30/2025
IRB Expiration Date: 8/28/2025
Diagnosis Researched
Binge Eating Disorder; Matched healthy control individuals who do not have eating disorder symptoms
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18-45
Travel: 2 required in-person visits to 55 W 125th Street Floor 13, New York, NY 10027 and 1470 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10029.
Additional Information:
In order to participate in the study, you must be:
An Individual in a higher weight body; Right-handed; Fluent in English
Compensation
$230 plus travel reimbursement.
Study Information
Study Involves: Brief phone screening to determine initial eligibility (~20 minutes); clinical interviews via a HIPAA-compliant videoconference (Zoom) or in person (~2.5 hours); in-person screening and assessments (~1.5 hours); online self-report questionnaires and tasks (~1 hour); fMRI brain scan (~2 hours); 2 weeks of daily symptom assessments and tasks (~1 hour and 20 minutes total).
Description of Services:
This research study focuses on an eating disorder called binge-eating disorder (BED). People with this disorder binge eat or experience recurrent episodes of eating an unusually large amount of food and feeling a sense of loss-of-control over their eating. Unfortunately, very little is known about what contributes to the development and maintenance of binge-eating behavior.
Dr. Laura Berner and her colleagues at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are
conducting a study that examines brain activation and eating behaviors in adults with BED and adults who never had an eating disorder using a technology called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). This study will specifically investigate whether differences in brain activation and behaviors are linked to eating-disorder symptoms. This is not a treatment study, which means that participants will not receive any drugs or forms of therapy during study participation.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Jessica Qiu
Email: jessica.qiu@mssm.edu
Study Location: 55 W 125th Street, Suite 1302, New York, NY 10027
Website: https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/bernerlab/
Research Setting
Hospital without Separate Setting
Study Period
Start Date: 4/28/2022
End Date: 12/31/2025
IRB Expiration Date: 2/24/2026
Diagnosis Researched
Bulimia Nervosa
Participant Requirements
Gender: Women
Age: 18-45
Travel Requirements: 2 in-person visits are required, but participants will be compensated for one-way travel.
Additional Information: Must be fluent in English
Compensation
Up to $280 plus travel reimbursement
Study Information
Study Involves: If you choose to participate, you will be asked to complete clinical interviews either remotely via a HIPAA-compliant video conference (Zoom) or in person at Mount Sinai that last roughly 2.5 hours; 2 in-person visits, each lasting roughly 1.5 hours; pre- and post-neurofeedback online questionnaires and two weeks of symptom assessments (one week before and one week after the neurofeedback visit (3.5 hours total); and a follow-up remote assessment that lasts roughly 1 hour.
Description of Services:
Previous research has shown that people with BN may have lower activity in a part of the brain called the lateral prefrontal cortex (LPFC) when trying to control their behavior. Research has also shown that the activity of the LPFC can be changed in people who are healthy and people who have other disorders that make it difficult to control their behavior (for example, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)) if they are trained to use certain thought patterns while watching their own LPFC activity in “real time”, called “real-time neurofeedback.” Dr. Laura Berner and her colleagues at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are conducting a study that examines whether this same type of training, using a technology called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), can influence symptoms in bulimia nervosa.
Co-Occurring Conditions
Contact Information
Contact Name: Eric Storch
Email: eric.storch@bcm.edu
Website: http://www.latinostudy.org/
Research Setting
Online Survey, College/University
Study Period
Start Date: 1/1/2022
End Date: 12/31/2026
IRB Expiration Date: 4/26/2026
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, With co-occurring Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms (current or in the past).
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 7-89 years old
Travel: None. Interviews are done via Zoom.
Additional Information: To participate in LATINO you must:
Have experienced symptoms of OCD now or in the past (even if you did not seek treatment)
Have at least one grandparent who was born in Mexico, Central America, South America, or the Caribbean.
Be between the ages of 7 and 89 years.
Given the high co-occurrence between symptoms of eating disorders and OCD, we are hoping to recruit individuals who experience both eating disorders and OCD symptoms (either current and/or past) in order to improve the representativeness of our sample, and to understand how certain clinical factors may relate to genetic make-up.
Interested individuals can complete the following link and then will be contacted:
https://redcap.research.bcm.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=4EFT77APTME3MLRA
Compensation
$25 for the one-time assessment
Study Information
Study Involves: The Latin American Trans-ancestry INitiative for OCD genomics (LATINO) is an NIH-funded research study with the goal of identifying factors contributing to the development of OCD in individuals who identify as Latino/Hispanic. It is being conducted by a group of researchers throughout the United States and Latin American countries. The lead sites are at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of North Carolina.
We are recruiting individuals who have had, or think they might have, OCD and are of Latin American/Hispanic ancestry defined as having at least one grandparent who was born in Mexico, Central America, South America, or the Caribbean.
Interested participants will answer questions about their experience with OCD and other problems over a 2 hour ZOOM meeting, and provide a spit sample for DNA (this will be mailed to you).
There are 4 simple steps to sign up for LATINO:
Provide consent for yourself or your minor child
Complete the ~5 minute eligibility survey.
https://redcap.research.bcm.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=4EFT77APTME3MLRA
Someone will reach out to schedule you for an interview (by Zoom, phone or in person)
Send a DNA sample through the mail using our spit kit
We would like to emphasize that you can stop taking part in LATINO at any time.
Description of Services: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychological condition impacting approximately 1-2% of the world population. Characterized by distressing intrusive thoughts and unwanted repetitive behaviors, OCD can have wide-reaching implications for both individuals with OCD and their families. While the impacts of this condition are well studied, what causes OCD remains less clear. Current evidence suggests that genetics play a role in the development and maintenance of OCD, however the exact genes and biological mechanisms contributing remain elusive. A better understanding of the role of genetics in this condition would greatly improve the ability to detect and diagnose the disorder while allowing treatments to be tailored to an individual’s unique genetic code. Termed precision medicine, this tailored approach has been explored for various psychological disorders, but genetic research on OCD has lagged behind until recently. Now, there is a worldwide study of OCD genetics with more than 46,000 people with OCD participating. However, this remarkable initiative is limited by almost exclusively representing those of European ancestry (>95% of current participants). This Eurocentric bias in would likely result in OCD genetic findings being more accurate for individuals of European ancestry than other ancestries, thereby contributing to health disparities in potential future applications of genomics in precision medicine.
Recently, an interdisciplinary team led by Drs. James Crowley (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) and Eric Storch (Baylor College of Medicine) was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health to carry out an ambitious project to address this lack of diversity. We aim to achieve this by recruiting and obtaining saliva samples for DNA from 5,000 Latino/Hispanic/Brazilian individuals (defined as having at least one Latino/Hispanic/Brazilian grandparent). Including a more diverse sample will further advance our ability to detect, diagnose, and treat individuals of Latino ancestry. Furthermore, mapping the OCD-specific genes for Latinos and comparing the results to those of European ancestry contributes to a more comprehensive and generalizable understanding of the common human genetic code, which will help us understand and treat those of any ancestry.
For Caregivers
Contact Information
Contact Name: Katherine Raguin
Email: ragu4869@pacificu.edu
Website: https://pacificu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bIN2HyXnUq7TOEm
Study Period
Start Date: 1/26/2026
End Date: 8/13/2028
Diagnosis Researched
Caregivers of children with anorexia
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18+
Travel: None.
Additional information: Participants must be caregivers over the age of 18 who live in the US and speak English. They also must be caring for a child (under the age of 18) diagnosed with AN and receiving treatment for it.
Compensation
Six gift cards in the amount of $50 will be raffled off as an incentive for participation. Participants may skip survey questions and still be entered in the raffle; however they would need to progress to the end of the survey to obtain the contact information link. Thus, participants must have met the inclusion criteria and progressed to the end of the survey to be eligible to receive payment to claim the gift card. At the end of the survey, participants will be thanked for their time and be provided the opportunity to provide contact information that will be collected in a second (standalone) survey, which participants will access by clicking a link in the main survey. The raffle and gift card distribution will be made by the investigators within one month after the data collection period closes.
Study Information
Study Involves:
This anonymous study involves a 10-15 minute Qualtrics survey with a battery of self-report measures on parental neuroticism, depression, anxiety, and caregiver burden. There is also demographic information collected regarding the caregiver’s identity and the child with AN’s weight and height history.
Description of Services:
This is a cross-sectional observational (correlational) study aiming to include 102 primary caregivers of children and adolescents currently receiving treatment for anorexia nervosa to examine how a child’s illness severity is associated with parental burden and distress. The study is also focused on how parental neuroticism personality traits moderate the relationship between parental burden and distress. A battery of self-report measures (data) will be collected via an online survey provider (Qualtrics).
For Clinicians
Contact Information
Contact Name: Erica Morasse
Email: emorasse@wi.edu
Study Period
Start Date: 4/17/2024
End Date: 6/30/2026
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED; Clinicians who work with patients with eating disorders
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18+
Travel: None.
Additional requirements: Doctorate or masters degree in psychology; identify as relational, psychodynamic, or integrative with a relational and/or psychodynamic focus; at least 3 years post-licensure.
Compensation
None.
Study Information
Study Involves:
60 minute interview
Description of Services:
The study aims to explore clinicians’ experiences navigating body-related content in their work with patients with eating disorders.
This study intends to understand how providers therapeutically engage with topics related to bodies and address/conceptualize their own bodily countertransference, patients’ reactions to their bodies, and navigate body-related themes in their work with eating disorder patients. Interviews will be conducted virtually via a HIPAA-compliant Zoom platform and will last approximately 60-90 minutes.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Sarah Dundar
Email: sarah@luminamentalhealth.com
Study Period
Start Date: 6/1/2025
End Date: 1/31/2026
IRB Approved
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18-99
Travel: None.
Must be Supervisors of Eating Disorder Counselors
Compensation
$20 Amazon Gift Card
Study Information
Study Involves:
Interviewing supervisors of eating disorders counselors who use CBT-E.
Description of Services:
This study is part of the researcher’s doctoral education program and will contribute to the professional literature. With a scarcity of qualitative research on counselor supervisors’ experiences with supervisees who use Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E), your participation is invaluable. The purpose of this study is to explore supervisors’ experiences to contribute to the research informing supervisory practices.
Multiple Diagnoses
Contact Information
Contact Name: Kelly Romano
Email: kromano@umn.edu
Research Setting
Online Survey
Study Period
Start Date: 1/15/2025
End Date: 4/1/2027
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18-64
Compensation
$150-$170
Study Information
Study Involves:
In the Bio-HEALTH study, participants will do the following for 6 weeks:
(1) answer brief surveys (3-5 minutes per survey) on their smartphones 6 times per day for 6 weeks;
(2) wear a chest-worn sensor (a Polar H10 Holter monitor) that we will mail to them from the time that they wake up to the time that they go to bed during weeks 1 and 6;
(3) complete brief (10-20 minutes) app-guided interventions for 4-weeks (e.g., guided mind-body/deep breathing exercises, etc.).
Participants will receive between $150-$170 to thank them for their time participating in this study!
In order to proceed with this study, please complete the following brief screening survey to see if you are eligible to participate:
https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0HQMlNMDg5z1bhk
Description of Services:
The purpose is to improve the understanding of the eating behaviors and heart rate variability of individuals with binge-spectrum eating disorders.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Paige Davis
Email: paigedavis@swin.edu.au
Website: https://tinyurl.com/CarerStudy
Research Setting
Online Survey
Study Period
Start Date: 3/5/2024
End Date: 9/1/2026
This study has received approval from the Swinburne University Human Research Ethics Committee (approval no: 20237264-16530). Expiration date: 9/1/2026.
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa, ARFID, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED; Caregivers of young people (aged 25 or younger) with a current or past eating disorder diagnosis
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18+
Travel: None.
Additional Information: You are eligible to take part in this research project if you:
– Are aged 18+ years old
– Are able to read English
– Identify as the caregiver of a young person (25yrs or younger) with a current or past eating disorder diagnosis
Compensation
None
Study Information
Study Involves: The study involves an online survey that should take no longer than 45 minutes to complete. This can be completed at a place, date, and time suitable to you. You will be asked to respond to basic questions regarding your demographics (e.g., age, gender, relationship to the affected individual), and to provide basic clinical information regarding your young person (e.g., age, gender, clinical diagnosis).
The online survey will also involve a series of measures and questions exploring your experience as a caregiver, the impact of caregiving, and your needs as a caregiver. Upon conclusion of the survey, there will be the opportunity for you to enter your email address to be contacted regarding a follow-up interview and/or trialing the intervention should you be interested.
To participate, please visit:
https://tinyurl.com/CarerStudy
Description of Services:
Researchers at Swinburne University, in partnership with Eating Disorders Families Australia, are seeking volunteers to participate in a research project exploring the experience and impact of caring for a young person with an eating disorder, in addition to caregivers’ needs and experiences.
It is hoped that findings from this study will be used to inform the development of an intervention for caregivers.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Laura Marie Thornton
Email: laura_thornton@med.unc.edu
Website: edgi2.org
Study Period
Start Date: 10/24/2024
End Date: 9/30/2027
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa, Atypical Anorexia Nervosa, ARFID, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18-99
Travel: None.
Must be a resident in the US
Compensation
$30 egift card
Study Information
Study Involves:
Answering questions (online) about disordered eating, health, and behaviors and submitted a saliva sample (from your home using a kit we mail to you).
Please visit: https://redcap.link/EDGI2 (English)
https://redcap.link/EDGI2es (Spanish)
Description of Services:
The purpose of this research study is to better understand genetic, medical, and behavioral factors associated with eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge-eating disorder (BED), avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), and atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN). To do this, we will collect DNA samples from more than 20,000 people worldwide with the goal of better understanding eating disorders so we can develop better treatments and help prevent the onset of these disorders.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Samantha Withnell
Email: swithnel@uwo.ca
Website: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8q1ZbXmIxGFdOLk
Study Period
Start Date: 7/14/2025
End Date: 7/1/2026
Health Sciences Research Ethics Board Expiration Date: 7/22/2026
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED; Any individual currently experiencing symptoms consistent with a DSM-5 eating disorder (e.g., AN, BN, BED, OSFED)
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18+
Travel: None.
Eligible participants:
1. Are at least 18 years old
2. Currently experience problems with their eating and/or body image
3. Have access to their own laptop or computer with a keyboard and mouse/trackpad to complete study tasks
Compensation
Canadian Participants: $25.00 CAD Amazon.ca gift card
American Participants: $20.00 USD Amazon.com gift card
Study Information
Study Involves:
Participants attend one study session over Zoom lasting 2-3 hours. Participants will complete one interview with a graduate student researcher (60-90 minutes), and a survey including questionnaires and 6 computerized cognitive tasks (45-60 minutes).
Description of Services:
We are looking for adults experiencing eating and body image concerns for a study examining how different eating behaviors, as well as current and historical changes in body weight, influence performance on tasks assessing various cognitive skills.
To learn more about this study and complete a confidential eligibility screen, use the link below:
https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8q1ZbXmIxGFdOLk
Contact Information
Contact Name: Kyra Citron
Email: kcitron1@pride.hofstra.edu
Website: https://sites.google.com/pride.hofstra.edu/labcares/current-research?authuser=0
Study Period
Start Date: 2/1/2026
End Date: 7/31/2026
Participant Requirements
Gender: Transgender and nonbinary individuals
Age: 18+
Travel: None.
Additional information:
-Must reside in the United States
-Must be able to read English
Compensation
$10 Tango gift card
Study Information
Study Involves:
30-60 minute survey
Contact Information
Contact Name: Rocky Stroud II
Email: edgenetics@hsph.harvard.edu
Website: https://www.broadinstitute.org/EDgenetics
Study Period
Start Date: 3/1/2024
End Date: 12/31/2026
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED; We also look for controls (those without an eating disorder)
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18+
Travel: None.
Compensation
Participants are not compensated. All participants are entered into a raffle for a $150 gift card, and the raffle is pulled monthly.
Study Information
Study Involves:
Our study involves a screening questionnaire (~15 questions) to determine eligibility. For those who are eligible, we will then request consent. After consent, there are three rounds of patient self-reported questionnaires. Lastly, we will mail participants a saliva collection kit and request the specimen to be shipped back.
Description of Services:
The knowledge that researchers and clinicians have on the causes and prevalence of anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) is limited. Under the leadership of Drs. Archana Basu (HSPH), Benjamin Neale (Broad), and Mark Daly (Broad), our team at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is recruiting participants for a study to learn about how eating disorders like AN and BN affect individuals across the United States and how these conditions are shaped by genetic factors. This study has the potential to expand knowledge of the genetic risk factors underlying eating disorders using large-scale data and sample collection, so that future progress in research and therapeutics can be applicable to and better serve a diverse population.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Kelly A. Romano
Email: kromano@umn.edu
Please complete the following brief screening survey to see if you are eligible to participate: https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3x8GNfmCVHuDcUe
Research Setting
Online Survey
Study Period
Start Date: 6/13/2024
End Date: 6/13/2026
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18-64 years old
Travel: None
Additional Information: Own an Apple- or Android-brand smartphone.
Compensation
Participants will receive between $90-$110 to thank them for their time participating in this study.
Study Information
Study Involves: In this study, participants will be asked to do the following for 14 consecutive days:
(1) Complete 6 brief (3-5 minutes) surveys on their smartphones each day for 14-days.
(2) Wear a chest-worn Holter Monitor throughout each of the 14-days of this study (i.e., during participants’ wakening hours, but not while participants sleep at night). Participants will receive this monitor from our research staff by mail.
Description of Services:
The purpose of this research study is to collect data on health behaviors and heartrate during a 14-day monitoring period. This is a fully remote (virtual) study.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Weilynn Chang
Email: weilynnchang@gmail.com
Website: http://tiny.cc/BIEDStudy
Study Period
Start Date: 8/11/2025
End Date: 8/11/2026
IRB Expiration Date: 9/11/2026
Diagnosis Researched
Eating disorder symptoms and body image distress in women who may/may not have an eating disorder diagnosis.
Participant Requirements
Gender: Women
Age: 18+
Travel: None.
Additional Information:
Participants must reside in the United States
Compensation
Participants can elect to participate in a raffle drawing for one of 10 $20 electronic gift cards.
Study Information
Study Involves:
Completion of online survey; participants can enter a raffle if they would like for one of 10 electronic gift cards of $20.
Description of Services:
We are currently recruiting for a research study at Illinois Institute of Technology that is exploring the perceived impact of appearance-related commentary on eating disorder symptoms and body image/body dissatisfaction in women, and how factors like internalized weight stigma may have a negative impact, whereas factors such as body/functionality appreciation and self-compassion can be protective. Inclusion criteria indicate that participants must be at least 18 years old, identify as a woman (e.g., transgender woman), and currently reside in the United States. The study involves completion of an anonymous online survey. The online questionnaires should take participants approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Disclaimer:
GLP-1 (Glucagon-like peptide-1) medications were approved by the FDA to treat Type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management. In many people, these medications reduce feelings of hunger, motivation to eat, and many experience significant and sometimes rapid weight loss.
There is very little research related to the impact GLP-1s have on people with eating disorders. Studies have found mixed findings – some found that it may decrease binge eating episodes for those with binge eating disorder or bulimia nervosa while another study on binge eating disorder found patients didn’t experience any change in their eating disorder behaviors.
There are potential risks for GLP-1s in people experiencing eating disorders, including misuse. Since there is little known about the psychological and physical impact of GLP-1s and eating disorders, it’s critical for researchers to evaluate the experiences of those with an eating disorder diagnosis and their usage of GLP-1 medications.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Morgan Johnson
Email: glp1study@louisville.edu
Website: https://redcap.louisville.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=T4WKM3JE9T9HJ9WF&survey_source=NEDA
Study Period
Start Date: 3/5/2025
End Date: 3/4/2028
IRB Expiration Date: 3/4/2028
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa, ARFID, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED; Any diagnosed eating disorder
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18-65
Travel: None.
Additional Information:
Internet connection and a device that can access the internet.
Compensation
Participants who engage with the main study survey have the option to be entered into a drawing for a $150 gift card.
Study Information
Study Involves:
This study involves answering two online surveys. The first is a prescreening survey to determine eligibility. If a participant is eligible, they may continue on to the main study survey. The total time to complete both surveys is about 15 minutes.
Description of Services:
This research study is aimed at investigating patterns of misuse of prescription weight loss drugs among individuals with eating disorders. This is a one-time data collection of participants’ perspectives of and experiences with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) prescription weight loss drugs. The information collected from this study will inform researchers about what people with eating disorders know about GLP-1 drugs, how often they are exposed to marketing and advertising of these drugs, and how they are using these drugs, if at all.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Carley Gimenez
Email: carleygimenez@webster.edu
Website: https://webster.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3pY6AlgdeEMmnZ4
Study Period
Start Date: 3/14/2025
End Date: 3/1/2026
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa, ARFID, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED
Participant Requirements
Gender: Women
Age: 18-26
Travel: None.
Compensation
None.
Study Information
Study Involves:
Completing an online Demographic questionnaire (5 minutes) and an online survey (30 minutes).
Description of Services:
Eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates among psychiatric conditions, causing approximately 10,200 deaths annually in the United States. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals are half as likely as White individuals to be diagnosed or receive proper treatment (Deloitte Access Economics, 2020), highlighting a gap in equitable and culturally competent care. Research on body image ideals and eating disorders has primarily focused on Western cultures, exacerbating mental health disparities and leaving marginalized groups at greater risk of not receiving adequate treatment, social isolation, and preventable mortality, thus underscoring the need to investigate the impact of cross-cultural body ideals (Guan et al., 2012), the standards of physical beauty and body shape rooted in cultural values and societal norms, on eating disorders, particularly among immigrant populations.
This study will examine how societal gender roles and the objectification of women contribute to the development of eating disorders among young adult immigrants. Additionally, it will explore protective factors, such as cultural identity and community support, that may serve as potential buffers against body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. To achieve this, this study will use a mixed-methods approach, using quantitative surveys and qualitative open-ended questions. The study is guided by three theoretical frameworks: Berry’s (1992) model of acculturation (which looks at how individuals adapt to a new culture while maintaining their cultural identity), objectification theory (which focuses on how societal norms that objectify women lead to internalized self-objectification, body dissatisfaction, and disordered eating), and intersectionality theory (which addresses how intersecting identities, such as race, gender, and immigrant status, shape unique experiences of privilege and oppression).
Contact Information
Contact Name: Katerina Rinaldi
Email: kr1892@mynsu.nova.edu
Website: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Ius88HCyN7XLfM
Study Period
Start Date: 3/6/2026
End Date: 6/6/2026
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia, ARFID, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia, OSFED; Adults currently receiving treatment at any level of care for an ED
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 40-60
Travel: None.
Compensation
$10 Amazon Gift Card
Study Information
Study Involves:
You will be taking a one-time survey. The survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete.
Description of Services:
The purpose of this study is to better understand the connections between sensory experience, emotions, and food and body-related avoidance in eating disorders. The researchers are specifically interested in the role of the basic emotion of disgust. The survey link is: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Ius88HCyN7XLfM
Contact Information
Contact Name: Sophia Bi
Email: sophiabi@stanford.edu
Website: https://forms.gle/FvsqPS9UCy9UCft47
Study Period
Start Date: 10/1/2025
End Date: 1/31/2026
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18+
Travel: None.
Compensation
Participants will be compensated $20/hour for a total compensation of $120 (study takes 6 hours spread out over 10 weeks)
Study Information
Study Involves:
Participation involves two 60-minute interviews and eight 30-minute check-in conversations over Zoom or in-person over ten weeks.
Description of Services:
I’m a fourth-year anthropology student from Stanford University conducting research on how different interactions and relationships play a role in the recovery experience. My main question is: how do people with eating disorders negotiate conflicting feelings about their disorder, their bodies, and their selves in the fuzzy space of recovery? How do particular relationships, interactions, spaces, and desires mediate this process? I will be conducting a series of qualitative interviews, tracing how day-to-day moments affirm or complicate recovery.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Katherine Thompson
Email: katherine.thompson.ctr@usuhs.edu
Study Period
Start Date: 10/8/2025
End Date: 10/8/2026
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED; We are looking for people who are pregnant or recently postpartum who experienced loss of control over eating during pregnancy.
Participant Requirements
Gender: Women
Age: 18+
Travel: None.
Compensation
Participants will be compensated $5 for the survey and $20 for the optional interview.
Study Information
Study Involves:
Interested individuals can complete our initial screening survey to determine their eligibility.
Once enrolled, participants will complete a brief (15-min) needs assessment survey that asks about their experiences with loss of control over eating during pregnancy, barriers to treatment, and treatment preferences. Participants will also have the opportunity to do a follow-up virtual interview (about 30 min) with a member of our study team to talk more in depth about their experiences.
Description of Services:
The goal of our study is to create a new treatment for loss of control over eating during pregnancy. The first step of designing a new treatment is hearing from folks who have experienced loss of control over eating during pregnancy. To do this, we are conducting a mixed-methods research study that involves a one-time online survey and an optional virtual follow-up interview.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Ann Manzardo, PhD
Email: amanzardo@kumc.edu
Website: https://redcap.kumc.edu/surveys/?s=M3CA8PEAHFJREYNK
Study Period
Start Date: 3/4/2026
End Date: 7/31/2026
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa, ARFID, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18+
Travel: None.
Compensation
None.
Study Information
Study Involves:
Answering Survey Prompts
Description of Services:
Researchers at the University of Kansas Medical Center are conducting an anonymous survey to better understand eating habits, health and substance use history, and well-being associated with eating disorders. Anyone 18 years of age or older who has experienced symptoms of an eating disorder at any time in their lives may participate. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Participation is completely voluntary and confidential. Your input may help inform future clinical approaches to care. If you have any questions, please contact Ann Manzardo, PhD at (913) 588-6473 or amanzardo@kumc.edu
Click the link below to learn more and participate: https://redcap.kumc.edu/surveys/?s=M3CA8PEAHFJREYNK
Contact Information
Contact Name: Julia Zortea
Email: julia.zortea@mssm.edu
Website: https://redcap.mountsinai.org/redcap/surveys/?s=3NAXRAYFAAWNWHDX
Study Period
Start Date: 4/22/2022
End Date: 9/4/2026
IRB Approved
Diagnosis Researched
Anorexia Nervosa, ARFID, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, OSFED
Participant Requirements
Gender: All genders
Age: 18+
Travel: None.
Compensation
None.
Study Information
Study Involves:
Completing a survey.
Description of Services:
Researchers at Mount Sinai are recruiting 600 adults to test a newly developed survey about anxiety, which will ask you questions about experiences that might make you feel stress, worry, fear, or disgust. We would like to use this survey in future research, but need to test it first. If you agree to take part in this research, you will be asked to complete one 25-minute long anonymous survey.
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED)
Contact Information
Contact Name: Tanvi Pawar
Email: tpawar1@pride.hofstra.edu
Website: https://touropsych.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3qpeibzbV6Cllr0
Study Period
Start Date: 12/15/2025
End Date: 12/15/2026
Diagnosis Researched
OSFED; Disordered Eating in Middle Aged Males
Participant Requirements
Gender: Men
Age: 40-60
Travel: None.
Compensation
Upon completion of the survey at both time points (4-6 weeks apart), the participants may choose to be. entered into a raffle for a $20 Amazon gift card. Winners will be randomly selected via a random name generator.
Study Information
Study Involves:
This study includes the completion of a series of self-report questionnaires, which will take
approximately 45 minutes. The study will be conducted across two time points: at Time 1
participants will complete a series of questionnaires; and at the second time points, 4-6 weeks later, participants will be asked to complete similar questionnaires again.
Description of Services:
A significant body of investigation is being conducted in the field of eating disorders to
understand the psychobiological, social, and environmental factors that contribute to the
development and maintenance of eating-related pathology. However, these risk factors have not been extensively studied in the population of middle aged males. Hence, the present study aims to understand potential risk factors involved in disordered eating among middle aged men.
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