A Clinical Trial Into the Efficacy of rTMS Treatment for Treating Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
- Primary Endpoint
- Weekly Binge/Purge Frequency on Eating Disorder Examination
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This is a pilot study to test the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in treating individuals with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. The main objective of this study is to determine the short and long-term efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in reducing eating disorder symptoms (i.e. binging, purging, restricting, intense fear of gaining wait, etc;) in Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.
The investigators will also be comparing the brain activity patterns of individuals with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa to healthy controls using electroencephalography (EEG). Further, the investigators would like to examine if the activation patterns in these patients change after receiving rTMS.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Confirmed diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa, must pass rTMS screening questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of another psychiatric disorder, except MDD.
- •Any rTMS counter-indications:
- •History of seizures
- •Metal in head
- •Currently pregnant
- •Having received rTMS for any reason in the past as this would interfere with participant blinding.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Weekly Binge/Purge Frequency on Eating Disorder Examination
Time Frame: baseline, after week 1, week 2, and week 3 of treatment, 3 months post treatment, and 6 months post treatment.
Outcome measured by change of binge/purge episodes from baseline to the end of treatment. If the participant has a final score of 0 binges and 0 purges they will be considered in remission. A 50% improvement will be defined as a response to the rTMS.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)(baseline, after week 1, week 2, and week 3 of treatment, 3 months post treatment, and 6 months post treatment.)
- Change in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)(baseline, after week 1, week 2, and week 3 of treatment, 3 months post treatment, and 6 months post treatment.)