Purpose

This study will determine whether the disturbances in cholecystokinin release and gastric emptying that occur in people with binge eating disorder are similar to those that occur in people with bulimia nervosa.

Type of Study: Observational Type
Setting of Study: outpatient
Clinical Trials.gov number: NCT00307190
Providing Clinical Treatment?: Yes
No Cost Treatment?: Yes

Study Activities

Filling Out Forms
Blood Samples

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years - 60 Years
Genders Eligible for Study: Female
This study is recruiting Healthy Volunteers.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
Obese (body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m2)

Location: 
Clinic: Eating Disorders Clinic
Division: Clinical Psychopharmacology

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

Co-investigators:
Michael Devlin,
Harry Kisseleff,