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Psychoneuroendocrine mechanisms of the regulation of hunger and satiety in obese and anorectic subjects

Recruiting
Conditions
F50.0
F50.1
E66
Anorexia nervosa
Atypical anorexia nervosa
Obesity
Registration Number
DRKS00000442
Lead Sponsor
Medizinische Klinik m.S. PsychosomatikCharité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinCBF/CCM
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
83
Inclusion Criteria

1. anorexic subjects (according ICD-10) (BMI <17,5)
2. obese subjects (BMI >30)
3. normal weight control subjects (BMI 19-25) without relevant somatic disease
4. Healthy normal weight (BMI 19-25) women

Exclusion Criteria

1. Carcinoma
2. Pregnancy during investigation

Study & Design

Study Type
observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Complementary alterations in peptide hormone and enzyme levels (Oxytocin, CRF, Cortisol, CCK, Nesfatin, Ghrelin, Obestatin, PYY, Amylin, Leptin, NPY, CART, GOAT, DPP-IV, Insulin, TNF-alpha, Bombesin, GLP-1) during development towards weight restoration under treatment.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Significant correlations between subjective perceptions (hunger etc.) and psychological variables (anxiety, depression etc.) on the one and peptide hormone plasma levels on the other side (used psychometric instruments: EDI-2 FEV, PSQ, PHQ-9, ICD-10-symptom-rating, COPE, GAD-7, BSF, GBB).<br>Moreover, significant correlations of peptide hormone plasma levels with measures of body composition, energy expenditure and physical activity.
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