RaISE Trial: Non-invasive Neuromodulation for Young People with Anorexia Nervosa
Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) is one type of neuromodulation we believe could be helpful for young people with anorexia. During iTBS, we hold a magnetic coil over an area of the brain that functions differently when someone has anorexia.
The coil produces a sequence of pulses for four minutes, and these pulses travel through the scalp to activate brain cells underneath. TBS has not yet been used with young people who have anorexia, but evidence shows it is safe and effective for treating depression in young people.
To investigate whether TBS is helpful for young people with anorexia, the RaISE study is recruiting participants to receive 20-sessions of real OR fake TBS over four weeks. We need to include a fake or “placebo” group because people sometimes show improvements even when they are given a fake treatment, which is called the placebo effect. By comparing people’s responses to the real TBS and to the fake TBS, we can see whether the real TBS is actually more effective than fake TBS. Those receiving the fake treatment will be offered a full course of the real iTBS after the study.
If you'd like to participate, contact one of our researchers to discuss the study further: amelia.1.hemmings@kcl.ac.uk
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