Question: What are clinical trials for binge eating disorder?
Answer: Clinical trials—and other types of clinical studies—are part of medical research and involve people like you. When you volunteer to take part in a clinical study, you help doctors and researchers learn more about disease and improve health care for people in the future.

Researchers are studying many aspects of binge eating disorder, such as

how to prevent binge eating disorder
effective treatments, including culturally responsive treatments for specific populations
genetic links to binge eating disorder
the relationship between binge eating disorder and obesity

Find out if clinical studies are right for you.

Watch a video of NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers explaining the importance of participating in clinical trials.
Question: What clinical trials for binge eating disorders are looking for participants?
Answer: You can view a filtered list of clinical studies on binge eating disorder that are federally funded, open, and recruiting at ClinicalTrials.gov. You can expand or narrow the list to include clinical studies from industry, universities, and individuals; however, the National Institutes of Health does not review these studies and cannot ensure they are safe. Always talk with your health care provider before you participate in a clinical study.