
The intervention consists of four modules that focus on multiple aspects of interoception, including body awareness, body sensations/movement, eating, health and self-care, emotional awareness, and understanding oneself in relation to others. Project RISE is a randomized control trial. Title: Pilot of Reconnecting to Internal Sensations and Experiences in Undergraduates (RISE) Data collection will rely on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technology. We will recruit 150 females currently ill with an ED and 50 controls ages 14-17 to investigate how temperaments reflecting greater inhibition, impulsivity, or effortful control correspond to 1) clinical symptoms and 2) the brain’s response to anticipation and outcome of salient stimuli, and 3) by collecting follow-up clinical data one year later, identify how temperament-based subtypes predict ED symptom change (e.g., clinical prediction). This study of adolescent eating disorders (ED) will examine the association of temperament-based classifications, brain activation during incentive processing, and ED symptoms at the time of scan and 1 year later to better understand the neurobiology and symptoms of ED. Principal investigator: Christina Wierenga, PhD

Title: Brain Function in Adolescent Eating Disorders and Healthy Peers The aims of this study are: (1) to determine the efficacy of intrapyloric botulinum toxin injection for reducing gastrointestinal symptoms in children, (2) to determine the efficacy of intrapyloric botulinum injections for improving feeding outcomes in children, and (3) to define predictors of response to intrapyloric botulinum toxin injection. Still, there is minimal prior research on use in children and no prior research on use in children with feeding disorders. Intrapyloric botulinum toxin injection has been proposed as a treatment for nausea and vomiting in adults.

Currently, there is no straightforward treatment algorithm for these issues, and management often involves multiple medication trials and procedures. This study aims to evaluate the effect of intrapyloric botulinum toxin in children with feeding disorders.Ĭhronic vomiting and feeding difficulties are common in young children and have a negative physical and psychosocial impact on patients and families. Principal investigator: Rachel Rosen, MD, MPH Title: Use of Intrapyloric Botulinum Injections in Children
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The assessment results will be compared to the diagnostic criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) to determine whether an official diagnosis of pica is appropriate.
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These assessments may take the form of questionnaires or talk sessions with a mental health professional to look for symptoms of pica. Tests and exams such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized tomography (CT), or x-rays may be used to look for intestinal blockages or other internal damage caused by the behavior. These tests will look at the patient’s blood chemistry for issues, such as infections or nutrient deficiencies, that may be causing the symptoms. This exam aims to rule out specific physical conditions that could be causing the symptoms.

The whole diagnostic process usually includes physical examinations, tests, and a review of medical and family history. The diagnostic process will also likely include exams to look for medical conditions that could be causing the symptoms. To diagnose pica, doctors look for a pattern of symptoms and risk factors.
