Genetic Architecture of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID-GEN)

University of North Carolina (UNC)

Status: Completed

Conditions: ARFID; Eating Disorders in Children; Eating Disorders; Eating, Picky

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT05605067

22-1524

R56MH129437 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this observational study is to rapidly accelerate knowledge about the biology of avoidant and restrictive food intake disorder or ARFID in children ages 7-17 and in adults. The investigators will be evaluating the genetic and environmental origins of ARFID. Participants will be asked to answer questionnaires online and to submit a saliva sample for DNA using a kit that will be mailed to their home.

Enrollment: 5,076 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 7 to 99 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Meet study criteria for ARFID
• Be willing to submit a saliva sample
• Have a US mailing address
• English-speaking

Exclusion criteria

• Potential other eating disorders

Trial design

5,076 participants in 1 patient group

Cases

Description:

Participants will self-select into the study. All enrolled will meet study specific criteria and be considered cases.