Effects of Anorexia Nervosa on Peak Bone Mass
Eligibility Criteria
- Girls ages 14-22 years with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa
Study Details
- Bone density test, nutritional and hormonal evaluations
- Short medical history and questionnaires
- 10 study visits in the initial 12 months of the study plus a single visit one year later
- Payment for participation up to $1000 and parking / transportation expenses offered
For more information please contact Dr. Madhu Misra (617) 724-5602 or Meghan Slattery (617) 643-0267 (email: mslattery@mgh.harvard.edu).
Do you have or think you may have an eating disorder?
We are conducting a research study at Massachusetts General Hospital to investigate eating patterns in children, teens, and young adults with low-weight eating disorders.
As part of this study, we are using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to investigate the relationship between hormones, brain activity, and appetite.
Compensation up to $550
The study includes:
- Measurement of hormones and safety labs
- Physical and psychological assessments
- Neuroimaging MRIs
- Bone xray
- Neurocognitive Tasks (optional)
- 4 visits over 18 months
You may be eligible to participate if you:
- are female
- are 10 to 21 years old
Contact Meghan Slattery, NP, at mslattery@partners.org or (617) 643-0267.
Bone study in overweight teenagers and young adults
Seeking overweight girls and boys 14-21 years old
Our Mission: To understand the effect of weight loss surgery versus no surgery (usual care) on bone density and strength and body composition.
6 total visits over 26 months, including:
- DXA, CT, and MRI scans
- Physical assessments
- Hormone evaluation
Up to $1200 stipend
If interested, call Ryan Woolley at 617-724-6046 or email ANEresearch@partners.org.
Seeking girls with type 1 diabetes for a research study of bone density
We are interested in the effect of type 1 diabetes on bone density. We are looking for girls ages 10-16 years with type 1 diabetes who are otherwise healthy in order to learn how their bone density changes over time.
Participation includes:
- 3 visits to Massachusetts General Hospital over 2 years
- Blood tests and bone density scans (x-rays)
- Compensation of up to $150
If interested, contact Deborah Mitchell, MD
Pediatric Endocrine Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
617-724-2034
healthybones@partners.org
Healthy girls wanted for a research study of bone density
We are interested in the effect of type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes) on bone density. We are looking for healthy girls ages 10-16 years without diabetes in order to compare them to girls with diabetes.
Participation includes:
- 3 visits to Massachusetts General Hospital over 2 years
- blood tests and bone density scans (x-rays)
- compensation of up to $150
If interested, contact Deborah Mitchell, MD
Pediatric Endocrine Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
617-724-2034
healthybones@partners.org