Purpose

This study will compare the effects of binge eating to the reinforcing effects of frequently abused drugs by determining whether people with bulimia nervosa will exert effort to be able to binge eat.

Type of Study: Observational Type
Setting of Study: outpatient
Clinical Trials.gov number: NCT00304174
Providing Clinical Treatment?: Yes
No Cost Treatment?: Yes

Study Activities

Filling Out Forms
Computer Tasks
Blood Samples

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years - 45 Years
Genders Eligible for Study: Female
This study is recruiting Healthy Volunteers.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
Meets DSM-IV criteria for BN
Duration of illness is greater than 1 year
Self-induces vomiting
Weighs between 80% and 120% of ideal weight

Location: 
Clinic: Eating Disorders Clinic
Division: Clinical Psychopharmacology

Study chairs or principal investigators:
B. Timothy Walsh MD, Principal Investigator

Co-investigators:
Janet Schebendach,