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NCT06000774
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Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet in Anorexia Nervosa

Sponsor: University of California, San Diego

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Summary

This study will investigate the effects of therapeutic ketogenic diet (TKD) on eating behavior including drive to restrict, body dissatisfaction, mood and anxiety in individuals with anorexia nervosa who have been weight normalized (body mass index of 17.5 or greater) but continue to struggle with eating disorder behaviors including a high drive for thinness and body dissatisfaction. The Underweight Anorexia Nervosa (AN) Sub-Study will investigate the effects of TKD on eating behavior including drive to restrict, body dissatisfaction, mood and anxiety in individuals with anorexia nervosa who are currently underweight (body mass index between 16.0 and 17.49) and continue to struggle with eating disorder behaviors including a high drive for thinness and body dissatisfaction. The Bulimia Nervosa Pilot will will investigate the effects of TKD on eating behavior including drive to binge and purge, body dissatisfaction, mood and anxiety in individuals with bulimia nervosa.

Official title: Ketogenic Diet in Eating Disorders to Target Metabolism and Normalize Persistent Eating Disorder Psychopathology

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 45 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

20

Start Date

2023-10-03

Completion Date

2027-06-30

Last Updated

2025-09-05

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

OTHER

Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet

therapeutic ketogenic diet

Locations (1)

University of California San Diego

San Diego, California, United States