Substance Use and Eating Disorders : Food Craving and Addiction Transfer (NCT05315635) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Substance Use and Eating Disorders : Food Craving and Addiction Transfer
France294 participantsStarted 2022-04-01
Plain-language summary
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Eating Disorders (ED) are severe and persistent disturbances that are associated with significant harm. These two disorders have many clinical similarities, including craving and behavioral loss of control. Recently, craving for food has been described in newly abstinent patients with SUD. the aim of the study is to verify the hypothesis of addiction transfer based on common neurobiological mechanisms between substance craving and food craving, that postulates that food craving would correspond to an attempt to regulate substance craving (or vice versa).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for substance use disorder/behavioral addiction (gambling) or an eating disorder (Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa or Hyperphagia access).
* Begin treatment in addiction complex care unit, located in inter-hospital unit Charles Perrens Hospital and Bordeaux University Hospital
* Non-opposition formulated
Exclusion Criteria:
* Severely impaired physical and/or mental health that, according to the investigator, may affect the participant's compliance with the study and understanding of assessment tools
* Trouble in understanding/writing French
* Hospitalization for less than 3-weeks for patients with substance use disorders or behavioral addiction (gambling)
* Individuals participating in another study that includes an ongoing exclusion period.
* Be under guardianship
* Pregnant and/or lactating woman
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Craving for substance
Timeframe: At the inclusion
2
Craving for substance
Timeframe: At week-3
3
Craving for food
Timeframe: At the inclusion
Trial details
NCT IDNCT05315635
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Charles Perrens, Bordeaux