Short-term exercise combined with Acipimox administration induces an increase in plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels in patients with bulimia nervosa: Single-blind, randomized study

Completed

• Conditions: bulimia nervosa; Mental Health - Eating disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000309886
• Lead Sponsor: Ministry of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

age between 18 and 30 years, BMI between 18 and 23 kg/m2, patients with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-IV, 4th edition, text revision, American Psychiatric Association, 2000).

Exclusion Criteria

hypertension, abnormal blood tests with significant hyperlipidaemia, and history or presence of hepatic or renal disorders
All eligible participants were deemed healthy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified