Escitalopram Treatment of Night Eating Syndrome

Summary

Night-Eating Syndrome (NES) is an eating disorder characterised by excessive eating at night, sleep disturbance and morning anorexia. This 12-week study examines the effect of escitalopram on symptoms of NES.

Timeline

Start

2008-10

Primary completion

2010-08

Completion

2011-07

Publications

• Background Vander Wal JS, Gang CH, Griffing GT, Gadde KM. Escitalopram for treatment of night eating syndrome: a 12-week, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2012 Jun;32(3):341-5. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0b013e318254239b.

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