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NCT00304187 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Effectiveness of Antibiotic Treatment for Reducing Binge Eating and Improving Digestive Function in Bulimia Nervosa

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
29
Enrollment target

NCT00304187: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

NCT00304187 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by New York State Psychiatric Institute. The registered enrollment target is 29 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00304187, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
29 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study will determine the effectiveness of the antibiotic erythromycin in enhancing gastrointestinal function and decreasing the frequency of binge eating in people with bulimia nervosa.

Primary Outcome

Binge frequency was assessed by patient diary. All patients were asked to keep a diary of the number of daily binge eating and vomiting episodes which was collected at each weekly visit.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Erythromycin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 29 participants
Start Date 2004-09
Est. Completion 2011-11
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT00304187 record still lists

NCT00304187 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 29 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00304187 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00304187 about?

NCT00304187 is a clinical study titled "Effectiveness of Antibiotic Treatment for Reducing Binge Eating and Improving Digestive Function in Bulimia Nervosa". This study will determine the effectiveness of the antibiotic erythromycin in enhancing gastrointestinal function and decreasing the frequency of binge eating in people with bulimia nervosa.

What is the current status of trial NCT00304187?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 29 participants. The study started on 2004-09. Estimated completion is 2011-11.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00304187?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Erythromycin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00304187?

This trial is sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute, which has 364 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00304187's enrollment target sits among peer trials

29 1669th of 2000 higher than 324 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00304187, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00304187 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.