RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06602973

Relationships Between Exercise and Appetite in Women With Loss of Control Eating


Sponsor

Ohio University

Enrollment

26 participants

Start Date

Aug 30, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This pilot study is a first step in looking at the relationship between exercise and appetite in women with loss of control eating.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 45 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

  • Engage in loss of control eating at least 12 times in the last three months
  • Clinically significant eating disorder-related impairment (CIA \> 15)
  • Taking hormonal contraception
  • Minimum VO2max of 50th percentile for age and sex assigned at birth
  • Be willing to eat study-provided foods
  • Likes chocolate (at least 6/10 on 10 point scale)

Exclusion Criteria7

  • BMI \< 18.5 kgm/2
  • Medical conditions that affect appetite or weight (e.g., diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease)
  • Recent pregnancy or breastfeeding (prior 6 months)
  • Relevant food allergies (e.g., wheat, chocolate)
  • Specific phobia, blood-injection-injury type
  • Medical condition that precludes safe participation in exercise (e.g., stress fracture)
  • Medications that acutely affect appetite (e.g., GLP-1 agonists; psychiatric medications allowed)

Interventions

BEHAVIORALRest

Participants will eat breakfast but abstain from exercise

BEHAVIORALFed Exercise

Participants will eat breakfast and engage in 30 minutes of physical activity at 75% of their personal V02max.

BEHAVIORALFasted Exercise

Participants will engage in 30 minutes of physical activity at their personal 75% V02max after abstaining from breakfast.


Locations(1)

Ohio University

Athens, Ohio, United States

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