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Study identifier: NCT06000774 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet in Anorexia Nervosa

Condition: Anorexia Nervosa in Remission · Bulimia Nervosa · Anorexia Nervosa  ·  Sponsor: University of California, San Diego

PhaseNA
Planned participants20
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

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.

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Talk to the study team

Megan Shott, BS  ·  848-246-5272  ·  mshott@health.ucsd.edu

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Locations (1)

University of California San DiegoSan Diego, California, United StatesRecruiting

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