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NCT Number: NCT04771455

Testing Intervention Strategies for Addressing Obesity and Binge Eating

The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized pilot trial of a mobile intervention that targets obesity and binge eating.

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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
  • Has a smartphone with Internet access and capacity for calls and text messaging
  • Has a valid email address
  • Has access to a scale
  • Not pregnant
  • English-speaking

Exclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis for which the study/intervention is not clinically indicated
  • Not currently receiving clinical services for weight management or binge eating

Treatment and study plan

Behavioral weight loss

Behavioral

Participants will receive behavioral weight loss intervention

Intervention component: Decrease overvaluation of weight and shape

Behavioral

Participants will receive an intervention component to decrease overvaluation of weight and shape

Intervention component: Decrease unhealthy weight control practices

Behavioral

Participants will receive an intervention component to decrease unhealthy weight control practices

Intervention component: Decrease negative affect

Behavioral

Participants will receive an intervention component to decrease negative affect

Primary outcomes

  1. Weight

    Time frame: Measured at baseline, post-intervention (16-weeks)

    Changes in weight

  2. Binge Eating Episodes

    Time frame: Measured at baseline, post-intervention (16-weeks)

    Changes in episodes of binge eating (past 28 days)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Feb 25, 2021
Registry last updated
Sep 19, 2024

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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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