A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial of Quetiapine in Anorexia Nervosa, a Dual Site Study
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2009-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Research studies raise the possibility that medications such as quetiapine may improve mood
or reduce obsessions in people with anorexia nervosa and may even help to normalize appetite.
The medication quetiapine also known as seroquel works by activating certain systems in the
brain, such as ones known as dopamine and serotonin chemical systems in the brain.