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NCT Number: NCT04711577

Examining Self-tracking Behaviors in a Mobile Intervention for Binge Eating and Weight Management

The purpose of this study is to understand users' experiences and interests completing self-tracking in a mobile intervention for binge eating and weight management.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Binge Eating Body Weight Bulimia Hyperphagia Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults age 18 years or older
  • Obesity (BMI ≥30)
  • Recurrent binge eating (≥12 episodes in the past 3 months)
  • Interested in losing weight and reducing binge eating
  • Willing to use a mobile application
  • Willing to practice self-monitoring
  • Has access to a scale
  • Not pregnant
  • English-speaking

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Track clinician-determined symptoms

Behavioral

Participants will track clinician-determined symptoms

Track clinician-determined and self-determined symptoms

Behavioral

Participants will track clinician-determined symptoms and a self-determined symptom

Primary outcomes

  1. Compliance

    Time frame: 3 weeks

    Number of tracking entries completed

  2. Satisfaction with tracking

    Time frame: 3 weeks

    Self-reported satisfaction with tracking, based on the Satisfaction subscale of the Usefulness, Satisfaction, and Ease of use (USE) Questionnaire, with higher scores on the 1-7 rating scale indicating greater satisfaction

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jan 15, 2021
Registry last updated
Feb 26, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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